8th Asian International Economic Law Network Conference at NTU on 1-2 December 2023

The Asian Center for WTO & International Health Law and Policy (“ACWH”) of National Taiwan University (“NTU”) co-held the 8th Asian International Economic Law Network Conference (“AIELN”) at NTU on 1-2 December 2023. The seminar’s theme is “The New Generation of Economic Agreements in the Asia Pacific,” which gathered scholars from more than ten countries. Prof. Junji Nakagawa, AIELN’s chairperson , opened the conference, followed by Prof. Yueh-Ping (Alex) Yang, ACWH’s director and the local host of this event.

Double-Credit Course on International Investment Law

This double credit course on investment laws is a specialized educational offering being offered by the CITIL in collaboration with CTIL, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Govt of India under the aegis of WTO Chairs Programme, which represents a remarkable synergy of academic and practical expertise. This unique partnership brings together the academic rigor of a university program with the real- world insights and resources.

Master Class on "Negotiation Skills"

On November 4, 2023, the University of World Economy and Diplomacy hosted a significant master class titled "The Art of Negotiation." The event was exclusively curated for the negotiation team of Uzbekistan, that is currently striving to secure its membership in the World Trade Organization (WTO). Notable attendees included representatives from various government bodies and the ministry, as well as esteemed members from academia.

Olive Oil World Price Forecasting: A Bayesian VAR Approach, published in Journal of Agricultural & Food Industrial Organization

The Tunisian olive oil strategy is based on the development of exports. Extension and modernization measures of Tunisian olivegrove have come into effect these recent years in order to increase the exports and diversify the target markets. Like any other agricultural good, olive oil is subject to world price fluctuations. Forecasting the long-term world price of olive oil is essential both as a decision-making tool and as a strategic factor for the development of the sector. This paper attempts to forecast the long-term olive oil world price using annual time series.

International сonference on “Uzbekistan’s Pathway to the WTO Accession”

On 11 September, 2023, the International Conference on “Uzbekistan’s Pathway to the WTO Accession” was held at the University of World Economy and Diplomacy and organized in cooperation with the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Uzbekistan. It aims to facilitate knowledge sharing, best practices, and networking among academia, government, and industry representatives, all with a common vision of enhancing international trade cooperation.

Adequate Level of Data Protection and ADR in Cross-border Data Disputes — International Trade Law Perspective

Regulatory measures on cross-border data flows are essential to personal data protection laws. The General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) of the European Union (“EU”) is one of such influential personal data protection regimes, which has become a model and has been adopted by many countries. The GDPR aims to ensure the protection of natural persons regarding the processing of personal data. To protect personal data outside the EU, the GDPR provides certain safeguards for its movement across the EU border.

A Chinese Perspective on WTO Reform

This book discusses the most recent developments in the WTO regime. Issues such as E-commerce, security exception clause, China's compliance with the WTO obligations, sustainability development, IP protection in FTZs, trade controls and etc., are at the forefront of WTO studies. These issues strongly influence people's understanding of the current role of WTO and provides possible way to revitalize the function of WTO.

International Trade and Investment Law Working Group Meeting, at LSGL, at Madrid

On June 21st, 2012, a select number of leading law schools from all over the world created the Law Schools Global League (LSGL). Details here: https://lawschoolsgloballeague.wordpress.com/ Every year, the League organizes a number of activities, including conferences and a summer school centered on the theme of law and globalization, besides setting up joint-research and joint-teaching activities.

WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION (WTO) LAW AND TRADE-01 LAW, at Koc University, Istanbul

The course focuses on the laws, principles, functioning and jurisprudence of International Trade Law. Students understand the principles of multilateral and bilateral trade and engage with the practice of international trade law with the help of current jurisprudence and hypothetical dispute scenarios. The students receive an appreciation of the purpose and functions of the WTO and be familiar with its principal rules, impact and jurisprudence. Students learn with a unique combination of lectures, class discussions and practice exercises.

The WTO’s Collapsing Judicial and Legislative Wings: Is “Consensus” the Real Elephant in the Room?

Global Trade and Customs Journal, Volume 17, Issue 2 (2022) pp. 81 – 90 The World Trade Organization (WTO) has three main functions: (i) it provides a negotiation forum where Members can negotiate new agreements and understandings, (ii) it provides a judicial forum where trade disputes between countries can be settled, and (iii) it acts as an executive forum for the administration and application of the WTO agreements, including capacity-building and training in this respect. Currently, it is only performing its executive function, as the other two functions remain stalled.
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