DEFI Unit with the WTO Chair at ESSECT University of Tunis in Tunisia organize on a frequent basis seminars, panels and round tables on various economic topics where senior and junior researchers as well as policy makers present. Follow our…

La question des chaines de valeur globales a pris une ampleur telle qu’une analyse scientifique et empirique de son impact est devenue prioritaire aussi bien dans les pays développés que dans les pays en voie de développement. En organisant cette…

The paper investigates the relationship between carbon emissions, environmental provisions in Regional Trade Agreements (RTAs) and Global Value Chains (GVCs) using a panel data gravity model for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region over…

Guedidi I., Baghdadi L., Martinez-Zarzoso I., "Trade facilitation and participation in global value chains", in progress, presented on January 21st, 2021 at the Trade Policy Research Forum…

Baghdadi L., Medini A., "COVID19 shock in Tunisia: drivers of vulnerability vs. factors of resilience", in progress presented on March 4th, 2021 at the Webinar series on Economic Resilience "Economic resilience is the new normal…

Seminars and conferences organized by the Chair; improvements to website or use of media tools; organization of research awards; short courses; workshops, roundtables, opening Chair ceremonies etc. Link to outreach activities:…

Fourth MENA Trade Workshop, 21-22 March, 2018 was organized in partnership with the WTO Chair at TBS, TBS, Beit-El Hikma, Euro-Mediterranean Network for Economic Studies and Birmingham Business School, Cairo University. It is an academic activity…