29 Oct 2026

Brown Bag Seminars at the WTI: Exploring Key Developments in International Trade and Regulation

The World Trade Institute (WTI) would like to thank the distinguished speakers who contributed to our ongoing Brown Bag Seminars, sharing their research and insights into current developments in international economic relations.

We are grateful to our speakers and participants for the engaging discussions and valuable exchange of perspectives. These seminars continue to provide an important platform for interdisciplinary dialogue among established and early-career researchers.

🔹 13 October | Regulatory Interoperability in the Digital Economy

Assist. Prof. Neha Mishra (Geneva Graduate Institute) explored the opportunities and practical challenges of regulatory interoperability in digital trade, considering its feasibility and implementation across different regulatory contexts.

🔹 20 October | Regulatory Interoperability and Power Relations

Prof. Andrew Lang (University of Edinburgh) examined how recognizing another country's regulations as credible can reflect underlying power relationships, drawing lessons from historical approaches to market regulation.

🔹 27 October | Labour Provisions in Asian Trade Agreements

Prof. Takemasa Sekine (Yokohama National University) discussed the growing inclusion of labour provisions in Asian trade agreements, including recent US Reciprocal Trade Agreements, and the legal and practical challenges arising from their formulation.