17-18 September 2026
Our annual flagship conference, co-organized with the Global Governance Programme at the Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Sciences (European University Institute). The Forum brings together researchers and practitioners working in the area of trade and development.
The programmes for previous editions of the World Trade Forum can be found below:
2023, Non-economic objectives and international trade
2022, 'What Does the Future Hold for Trade Policy?'
2021, 'Digital, Green and Open? Global Trade Policy at a Crossroads'. Please click here to watch the recorded live stream.
2020, 'The Future of Trade Policy and External Cooperation: is Soft Power Passé?'
2019, 'Multilateralism at Risk'
2018, 'Trade, Development and Sustainability'
2017, 'Trade Policy in Turbulent Times'
2016, ‘Behind-the-Border Policies and Global Trade’
2015, '20 Years of the World Trade Organization'
2014, 'International Trade in Electricity and the Greening Economy'
2013, 'Trade Cooperation: the Purpose, Design and Effects of Preferential Trade Agreements'
2012, 'The Rule of Law in Monetary Affairs: Lessons from the Trade Field'
2011, 'New Directions and Emerging Challenges in International Investment Law and Policy'
2010, 'Trade Governance in the Digital Age'
2009, 'Making Decisions at the World Trade Organization: Past, Present and Beyond Doha'
World Trade Forum 2019 – Links to videos of plenary sessions World Trade Forum 2016 - event photos
