The 3rd "My Proposal for WTO Reform" Award-winning Competition, organized by Shanghai University of International Business and Economics (SUIBE) and University of International Business and Economics (UIBE) under the guidance of the…
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…
To support the Chinese government’s participation in WTO reform, the China Institute for WTO Studies (CIWTO) of WTO Chair at UIBE and WTO Chair at Shanghai University of International Business and Economics (SUIBE) jointly organized a seminar and…
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 Public Forum is the WTO’s largest annual outreach event, which provides a platform for participants to discuss the latest developments in world trade and to propose ways of enhancing the multilateral trading system. This paper explores the…