Overview
The Summer Programme on the WTO, International Trade and Development explores key issues in international trade with a substantive focus on the following:
Lectures and discussions will focus on the many dimensions of the challenges faced by trade analysts and negotiators in these domains: the reasons why countries open their economies to trade and the reasons why they protect domestic industry; the means and pathways they choose to either open or protect their economies; what these considerations mean for the multilateral trading system; and their implications for economic development.
The programme includes:
Morning lectures
Afternoon workshops and visits
- In-depth and small-group debates on selected issues drawing on lectures and literature;
- Visits to Missions to the WTO as well as trade and development-related organisations in Geneva;
Symposia
- The programme will offer a public lecture or a roundtable on a topic related to the weekly theme.
Social events
- We will organise optional social events for participants, including a welcome reception, barbecue, tours of the campus and excursions on Saturdays, as well as a farewell dinner. More details will be provided to applicants upon registration in the programme. Read more about the social programme.
Registration and orientation
- Registration will be possible prior to the opening of the programme. On the first day of the programme there will be an orientation session. This will include a presentation of the programme to familiarise students with the timetable; to introduce the Summer Programme team; and answer any questions relating to students' stay in Geneva.
