On 25th January 2024, the Centre for Trade and Investment Law (CTIL) hosted a thought-provoking talk on the “Role of Services Trade Restrictive Index (STRI) in Boosting Trade in Services”, delivered by Mr. Prakhar Bhardwaj, Consultant at the…
The increasing indispensability of data is succinctly captured in the adage data is the new oil. As economies around the globe get digitised, it is imperative to understand the fundamentals of the digital economy and the effect it has on…
The roundtable discussion, held on 9 December 2023 in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, focused on the evolving relationship between international trade and sustainable development, particularly in the context of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.…
This workshop aims to enhance the capacity of Indian government officials to implement the WTO TBT Agreement effectively. It will be preceded by an outreach event designed for the private sector. It is expected to strengthen India's…
This year, Prof Carli Bezuidenhout, represented South Africa at the 2025 Annual Conference of the WTO Chairs Programme at the headquarters of the World Trade Organization (WTO) in Geneva, on behalf of Dr Adelia Jansen van Rensburg, Chair of the… …
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…
Dr. Tiroyaone Ambrose Sirang obtained his PhD in International Trade in 2025. His doctoral research provides an important contribution to trade policy analysis in Southern Africa by assessing the potential economic impacts of a free trade…
On 10th January 2025, a Workshop on Capacity Building for Trade and Sustainable Development (TSD), Special Panel on “The Melting of Himalayan Glaciers: Revisiting Climate Change Accountability in view of Recent International Developments” was…
On 25 February 2025, Prof David Luke delivered a public lecture which attracted more than 300 International Trade students, academics, and members of the public. The lecture, titled “How Africa Trades,” explored Africa’s rapidly evolving…
In 2025, Dr. Adelia Jansen van Rensburg, WTO–WCP Chair at the North-West University, deepened cooperation between the School of Economic Sciences and the International Trade Law specialists in NWU’s Faculty of Law. This growing partnership…