About the WTO Chairs Programme

Fostering research, training and outreach activities of relevance to governmental policymakers and other stakeholders at universities in developing countries and least developed countries.

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News

WCP Chair in Vietnam holds a workshop on “Access to Finance, including of Trade Finance”

23 February 2024

On February 23, 2024, Foreign Trade University (FTU) successfully organized the Workshop: “Access to Finance, including of Trade Finance” under the.... Read more

Launch of podcast series "Conversations with Trade Negotiators"

8 January 2024

WCP Chair in Ecuador - Universidad Andina Simon Bolivar sede Ecuador, launched series of podcasts #ConversationsWithTradeNegotiators.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What people are saying

The WTO Chair at the University of Tunis helped build a network of trade researchers and experts all over the Middle East and North Africa. This vibrant ecosystem could not have been possible without the WTO Chairs program.

Lionel Fontagne
Director of the Centre d’Economie de la Sorbonne, Professor of economics

The WTO Chairs Program has been instrumental in promoting South-South discussions of trade and cross-country learning. Case studies where it has been successful is in South Africa and Rwanda.

Richard Newfarmer
Country Director at International Growth Centre

The WTO Chairs programme is invaluable. Through the Chairs’ Outreach pillar, the chair holders familiarize stakeholders in developing countries with the WTO, bringing clarity to its role.

Clemens Boonekamp
Partner at Ideas Centre