World leading programs of advanced studies in the fields of international law, economics & political science

The World Trade Institute (WTI) is the leading interdisciplinary academic institution dedicated to teaching and research focused on international trade and investment regulation, economic globalisation and sustainability.

Our program uniquely combines a multidisciplinary perspective with a strong applied focus. In addition to our resident faculty, we bring in the world’s leading trade and investment experts from law firms, international organizations, policy research institutes and top universities.

As a centre of excellence at the University of Bern with an international, interdisciplinary focus, we explore the interconnections between the fields of law, economics and political science.

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16 Dec 2024 | News

Meet Satish: WTI Alumni Stories

Meet Triplicane Damodaran (TD) Satish. Satish is a trade lawyer, and practicing trade remedy and customs law in India for over a decade before coming to the World Trade Institute. Having gained practical experience in WTO laws, Satish always wanted to do go back to school and learn the theoretical …

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13 Dec 2024 | News

Insights on Sustainable Agricultural Trade

Wrapping Up 3.5 Years of the MATS Project

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2 Dec 2024 | News

The Concept Design of a Twenty-First Century Preferential Trade Agreement

The Concept Design of a 21st Century Preferential Trade Agreement describes the current status and possible future evolution of trade agreements. The individual contributions provide fine-grained analyses of the various challenges trade agreements face and how these differ across countries. The book brings together leading researchers from international law and …

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