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 15 November 2023, a seminar on the release of the World Trade Report 2023 themed "Re-globalization for a Secure, Inclusive and Sustainable Future" was held at the Shanghai International Dispute Resolution Center. This seminar is co-…

On November 10-11, 2023, the "Seminar on the Innovative Development of Service in Digital Trade" was held in Zhejiang Yuexiu University. Prof. HUANG Jianzhong, the WTO Chair Holder and Director of the WTO RTPC Centre was invited to…

From May 13th to July 5th, 2024, the Regional Trade Policy Course (RTPC) for officials of the Asia-Pacific Members and Observers of the WTO was held at SUIBE. This eight-week course, jointly organized by SUIBE and the WTO, covered WTO agreements…