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

WTO Chair in Chinese Taipei hosts regional conference on Fisheries Subsidies *new

19 September 2023

From 18-19 September 2023, the WTO Chair in Chinese Taipei held a conference on the architecture of the WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies, focus.... Read more

WTO TO SUPPORT DEVELOPING COUNTRY TEAM COACHES IN MOOT COURT COMPETITION *new

18 September 2023

Coaching assistance will be offered by the WTO and the ACWL to coaches of teams from developing and least developed countries participating in the .... Read more

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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