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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…

Prof David Luke Explores Africa’s Food Systems in Latest Book, How Africa Eats

Prof David Luke, Extraordinary Professor at North-West University (NWU) and a member of the WTO-WCP team, has released his latest book, How Africa Eats, which provides a detailed analysis of Africa’s food systems, agricultural trade, and food…

Best Practices for the Least Developed Countries Trade Policy Review

On November 7-9, 2023, the WTO "China Project" Seminar on Best Practices for the Least Developed Countries Trade Policy Review was held in Shanghai. The WTO Chair Institute-China was invited to provide academic and technical support for…

UIBE Co-organized the China Trade Policy Review Side Event at WTO

On July 16, 2024, UIBE co-organized China’s Trade Policy Review (TPR) side event at the WTO in Geneva. The Side Event, centred around the theme of "Understanding China's Economic and Trade Policies from the Perspectives of Central and…

NWU WTO–WCP Leadership Celebrates the PhD Achievement of Dr. Marnel Ferreira

Dr. Marnel Ferreira completed her PhD in International Trade in June 2025, under the supervision of Dr. Adelia Jansen Van Rensburg (Promoter) and Dr. Lorainne Ferreira (Co-promoter), both of whom serve as senior academics and active contributors…