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…

Former WTO–WCP Chair of South Africa, Prof. Wilma Viviers, continues her longstanding research collaboration with Prof. Jonathan Calof of the University of Ottawa, Canada. Together, they have advanced studies on export behaviour, competitive…

… Ali Parry has been an integral member of the NWU WTO-WCP team since its inception, contributing significantly to every pillar of the Chair’s work — research, capacity building, and outreach. Her academic achievements and professional leadership…

Since 2016, the Tunisian International Model of the United Nations Association has organized the Model World Trade Organization, enriching its simulations with a focus on international trade and economics with our yearly MWTO event. This…

Since 2016, the Tunisian International Model of the United Nations Association organized the Model World Trade Organization, enriching its simulations with a focus on international trade and economics with our yearly MWTO event. This partnership…

Since 2016, the Tunisian International Model of the United Nations Association organized the Model World Trade Organization t TBS University of Tunis, enriching its simulations with a focus on international trade and economics with yearly MWTO…

Since 2016, the Tunisian International Model of the United Nations Association organized the Model World Trade Organization, enriching our simulations with a focus on international trade and economics with a yearly MWTO event. This simulation has…

The WTO Chairs in the African region organised a virtual International Conference on International Trade and Investment, with a special conference theme of ‘AfCFTA: Challenges and Opportunities’on the 7–8 September 2022. The organising and…

DEFI Unit with the WTO Chair at ESSECT University of Tunis in Tunisia organize on a frequent basis seminars, panels and round tables on various economic topics where senior and junior researchers as well as policy makers present. Follow our…