Dr. Adelia Jansen Van Rensburg, WTO Chair of South Africa at North-West University, delivered a keynote presentation on “The WTO Dispute Settlement System in an Era of Geopolitical Fragmentation” at the international conference held on 19–20…

The 2026 User Group Conference, hosted by the North-West University (NWU) WTO Chair in collaboration with Trade Research Advisory, convened approximately 50 delegates from academia, government, and the private sector on 12 March 2026 at the…

The WTO Chairs Programme at North-West University (NWU) proudly celebrates Professor Ermie Steenkamp on her promotion to full professor, recognising her outstanding contribution to the WTO-WCP since its inception. This achievement marks a…

On 25 February 2025, Prof David Luke delivered a public lecture which attracted more than 300 International Trade students, academics, and members of the public. The lecture, titled “How Africa Trades,” explored Africa’s rapidly evolving…

The first Ecuador WTO Model kicks off with training sessions delivered by 7 distinguished speakers: 1. Santiago Wills, Director de la División del Consejo General y del Comité de Negociaciones Comerciales de la Organización Mundial del…

Sign up for the First WTO Simulation Model in Ecuador! This is an initiative of the WTO Ecuador Chair of the Universidad Andina Simón Bolívar Sede Ecuador in collaboration with the WTO Chairs Programme, which will take place from October…