Comércio e Gênero: um novo tema na agenda internacional

In September 2015, the United Nations member states agreed on a new agenda on sustainable development that sets a range of gender related goals that shall be achieved by the international community in the following years. Among them, the women’s economic empowerment holds fundamental importance due to potential gains to economic growth and development of Nations. Researches show that women with their own income are more independent and less vulnerable. Also, women invest most of their revenue in their own community, helping to develop all society in the long run.

Threshold effect of globalization on democracy: The role of demography

The literature presents conflicting expectations about the effect of globalization on democracy. One view expects globalization to enhance democracy, a second argues that globalization obstructs democracy; a third argues that it does not necessarily affect democracy. In this paper, we consider the threshold effect approach (Hansen, 1999) to reconcile these different results. We study the role of demography in the determination of the relationship between globalization and democracy.

CHRISTOPH LEITL: “EU and Latin America economic relations in a challenging global environment”

FLACSO Argentina organized the WTO Chair of the Law and Public goods program on October 4th, 2018. Christoph Leitl gave a talk on “EU and Latin American economic relations in a challenging global environment” and discussed the experience of the EU chambers driving the EU project forward and helping businesses reap the benefits.

Masters XEA 512 – INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS

The theory of international trade is one of the oldest subfields of Economics and its central concerns remain those of David Ricardo. In recent years the field of international economics has exhibited a major expansion of the range of topics studied and of the analytical tools brought to bear on them. This course attempts to cover a wide range of topics which are considered to be of current interest. A good grasp of Microeconomics and Macroeconomics is necessary for this course as well as a vivid interest in actual international economic issues.

XEA Introduction to International Trade Theory and Policy/ XEA 309 International

The course aims at analyzing the international economic system and the main problems and events, especially with regard to Kenya and other developing countries. Emphasis will lie on the theoretical framework that helps to explain the actual economic scene.

Academic Support on the challenges to the future prospects of global value chains in the current global trade war

A round table about "the challenges to the future prospects of global value chains in the current global trade war.It was held at the Shenzhen Civic Center on 13 October.

Advanced dispute settlement course (Mexico City), Community outreach (Guadalajara)

The WTO Chair for Mexico conducted outreach activities in Guadalajara 22-24 August 2018, featuring presentations by Maria Pereyra, Senior Counsellor, Legal Affairs Divisions, Dr. Edna Ramirez Robles, Professor at the University of Guadalajara and Tec de Monterrey (Campus Guadalajara), and Dr. Bradly Condon, Chairholder, WTO Chair for Mexico. On August 22, we met with the Director of International Affairs for the University of Guadalajara.

Mexico WTO Chair collaboration with University of Guadalajara and Tec de Monterrey, Guadalajara Campus, 22-24 August 2018

Maria Pereyra, Senior Counsellor in the Legal Affairs Division of the WTO, and to Professor Edna Ramirez Robles of the University of Guadalajara and the Tec de Monterrey, Guadalajara Campus, and Professor Bradly Condon, WTO Chairholder for Mexico, delivered presentations on the WTO dispute settlement system at the University of Guadalajara, the Tec de Monterrey, Guadalajara Campus, and a meeting with the private sector in Guadalajara, 22-24 August 2018.

Curso avanzado de solución de diferencias en la OMC, 27-29 agosto 2018

On behalf of the WTO Chair in Mexico, I would like to express my profound thanks to Maria Pereyra, Senior Counsellor in the Legal Affairs Division of the WTO, and to Professor Edna Ramirez Robles of the University of Guadalajara and the Tec de Monterrey, Guadalajara Campus, for the brilliant course on dispute settlement that they delivered at ITAM for Mexican Government officials. I am also grateful to Mateo Diego-Fernandez and Carlos Vejar Borrego for participating in the discussion on the future of the WTO dispute settlement system.

Annual Conference on International trade: Brazil in the 20 years of the WTO

The CGTI/FGV organizes, at the end of each academic year, a national conference on International Trade to the Brazilian audience, especially policymakers, government staff, practitioners and academics. The main topic was to debate the participation of Brazil in 20 years of the WTO. Besides that, it was also discussed the new Brazilian government and an opportunity to review Brazil Trade Policy, which made the presence of policymakers and government staff even more relevant. The proceedings of the conference can be checked out in the attached file on this webpage.

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