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. 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.
About the World Trade Institute
Who we are
What we do
Brochure “Unlocking Opportunities"
WTI Annual Report 2023
WTI Rahmenordnung (in German)
WTI Governance Structure
The WTI combines graduate-level education, interdisciplinary research and specialised advisory services relating to international economic law, exploring the interconnections between the fields of law, economics and political science.
Our Mission
Mission of the World Trade Institute
- Educate tomorrow’s leaders in the field of international economic governance
- Promote sustainable trade and sustainable global governance
- Contribute to a better understanding of the legal, economic and political frameworks governing globalization and sustainable development
History
With just under 19,500 students, the University of Bern is one of the largest universities in Switzerland.
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The institute was founded upon the conclusion of the Uruguay Round of the GATT and the advent of the World Trade Organization (WTO) in 1995. It was established in 1999 to train future practitioners and researchers from all over the world and to strengthen research capacities in areas that have an increasing impact on people's lives.
Our students, researchers, faculty and employees come from around the world. The WTI closely cooperates with the Institute of European and International Economic Law, which shares the same premises.
