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NWU Economists and WTO-WCP Team Make Strong Contribution to ESSA’s 2025 Centenary Conference

The School of Economic Sciences at North-West University, together with researchers from the WTO Chairs Programme (WCP), proudly contributed to the 2025 Centenary Conference of the Economic Society of South Africa (ESSA)—one of the country’s…

Prof Waldo Krugell Continues to Make an Impact with His Media Engagements

Prof Waldo Krugell, Professor of Economics at North-West University (NWU) and a long-standing member of the Chair team at NWU, continues to engage a wide audience through his digital platforms, including the Economics Weekly YouTube channel and…

NWU’s BCom Honours in International Trade: Shaping South Africa’s Trade Leaders

North-West University (NWU) continues to lead in International Trade education with its dedicated BCom Honours in International Trade programme. The programme equips students to navigate the global trade environment, understand the World Trade… …

Prof David Spies once again contributes to OECD’s Agricultural Policy Monitoring Report (2025)

The WTO Chairs Programme (WCP) at North-West University is proud to announce that Prof David Spies once again contributes to the OECD’s 2025 Agricultural Policy Monitoring and Evaluation Report—a globally recognised benchmark for assessing…

International Conference on International Trade and Investment (ICITI2025) ‘Trade and FDI Facilitation in the IORA Region’

On 25-26 September 2025, an International Conference on International Trade and Investment (ICITI2025), on the topic of ‘Trade and FDI Facilitation in the IORA Region’, took place in Mauritius. The International Conference was organized by the…