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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News and Information Archive

30 Sep 2024 | News

Meet Francisco: WTI Alumni Stories

Francisco Montoya, a lawyer from Peru with a background in financial law, joined the World Trade Institute as a part of class MILE24. Learn a more about Francisco, and what motivated him to study at WTI.

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20 Sep 2024 | News

Fostering education opportunities in international trade and economic law

IKMAS, the National University of Malaysia partners with WTI

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17 Sep 2024 | News

Trade for Sustainable Development Forum 2024

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Latest Publications

10 Sep 2024

Die Schweiz geht mit Indien eine Wette ein

Das neue Abkommen der Efta mit Indien ist ein Bruch mit traditionellen Handelsverträgen. Mondflug, Aufstieg zum bevölkerungsreichsten Land der Welt, exzellente Wachstumsprognosen: Die Rede ist …

3 Sep 2024

Empirical Dimensions of Investment Awards

Internally, it looks at the number of awards, the time taken by the tribunal to draft them, the number of arbitrators, applicable arbitral rules and …

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