The World Trade Institute (WTI) is the leading interdisciplinary academic institution dedicated to teaching and research focused on international trade and investment regulation, economic globalization 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.
Drawing from her experiences in comparative literature studies and her childhood in the Panamanian cloud forests, Prof. Trujillo highlighted the enduring link among trade,sustainability, and community engagement with social policy making. Her current research focuses on sustainable governance, supply chains, and consumer behavior within the context of evolving trade frameworks.
Legal dimensions and considerations of the USA tariff policy from a WTO law perspective
The Executive Program on Climate Action and Energy Transition, held in Bern, Switzerland earlier in April, brought together distinguished professionals from government, academia, and industry to deepen their engagement with the global climate and energy transition agenda.
15 May 2025
Selon le paradigme dominant à la fin de la guerre froide, l’ouverture des marchés et la coopération internationale étaient non seulement des vecteurs de prospérité …
1 May 2025
The tariffs imposed by the Trump Administration on April 2, 2025 “Liberation Day” and on April 9, 2025 with a flat rate of 10% violate …
1 May 2025
With near constant change in Donald Trump’s bilateral tariff policies, the global economy finds itself in uncharted territory. On top of Trump’s various tariff increases, …
26 May 2025