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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France contributes EUR 6 million to help developing economies deepen trade expertise
25 July 2024
France is donating approximately EUR 6 million (CHF 5.8 million) over the period 2024-2026 to finance WTO technical assistance programmes aimed at .... Read more
Chairs Programme can help trade deliver for people — DG Okonjo-Iweala
25 June 2024
Speaking at the WTO Chairs Programme Annual Conference on 25 June, Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said the network’s academic research is “he.... Read more
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September, 2024
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August, 2024
Research
28 August 2024
25 April 2024
Curriculum
17 October 2023
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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.
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.
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.