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…

Actualmente existe un intenso debate en la agenda internacional acerca del futuro de la Organización Mundial de Comercio (OMC), pero en particular respecto al funcionamiento del Órgano de Solución de Controversias (OSC) y la inoperancia del…

La dinámica del comercio internacional actual demanda procesos para la construcción de acciones que permitan avanzar en los objetivos que se plantean los distintos actores protagonistas del intercambio comercial a nivel global. Por ello, en el…

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…