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Austria gives EUR 200,000 to Chairs network to boost developing countries’ trade expertise

Austria gives EUR 200,000 to Chairs network to boost developing countries’ trade expertise

17 January 2023

The government of Austria has contributed EUR 200,000 (approximately CHF 200,000) in 2023 to the Global Trust Fund to support the latest phase of t.... Read more

DG Okonjo-Iweala receives honorary doctorate from Nyenrode Business University

DG Okonjo-Iweala receives honorary doctorate from Nyenrode Business University

28 November 2022

Reform of the WTO is all about keeping the institution in tune with the world’s changing needs and continuing to deliver on its founding goals of u.... Read more

DDG Zhang calls for strengthened cooperation in Latin America through WTO Chairs Programme

DDG Zhang calls for strengthened cooperation in Latin America through WTO Chairs Programme

15 November 2022

Speaking at the opening of a seminar titled “Negotiations, Economic Resilience and Commerce” held on 14-15 November at the Universidad Andina Simón.... Read more

DDG Zhang at international workshop organised by the WCP Chair in Vietnam

DDG Zhang underscores importance of implementing MC12 outcomes, other trade agreements

4 November 2022

Speaking at a workshop on 4 November held at the Foreign Trade University (FTU) in Hanoi, a member of the WTO Chairs Programme, Deputy Director-Gen.... Read more

DDG Zhang welcomes Kathmandu University School of Management to Chairs Programme

DDG Zhang welcomes Kathmandu University School of Management to Chairs Programme

17 October 2022

The WTO Chairs Programme (WCP) on 17-18 October launched trade-capacity building activities at the Kathmandu University School of Management (KUSOM.... Read more

DDG Zhang inaugurates the new WTO Chair at the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade

DDG Zhang inaugurates the new WTO Chair at the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade

14 October 2022

The WTO Chairs Programme (WCP) on 14 October kick-started activities with a new chair institution—the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT), led.... Read more

WTO Chairs Programme launches activities at Universidad de los Andes, Colombia

WTO Chairs Programme launches activities at Universidad de los Andes, Colombia

22 September 2022

The WTO Chairs Programme saw the launch of trade capacity-building activities at the Universidad de los Andes (UDLA) in Bogotá, Colombia, at an eve.... Read more

WTO Chairs Programme sees launch of trade capacity-building activities in Ecuador

14 September 2022

Trade capacity-building activities under the WTO Chairs Programme were launched at the Universidad Andina Simón Bolívar (UASB) in Quito, Ecua.... Read more

DDG Zhang: Both AfCFTA and WTO are important to support Africa’s growth and prosperity

13 September 2022

DDG Zhang: Both AfCFTA and WTO are important to support Africa’s growth and prosperity

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