Centre for WTO Studies (CWS)

Dr. Pritam Banerjee (Head, CWS) explores how India could unlock radical trade facilitation reform—if initiatives like the Draft Digital Trade Facilitation Bill, 2026 are fully realised. epaper.thehindubusinessline.com/ccidist-ws/bl/…

Dr. Pritam Banerjee, Head & Professor, Centre for WTO Studies, delivered a lecture on “Impact of US Tariffs on India and Policy Measures” at the IMF South Asia Regional Training and Technical Assistance Center (SARTTAC) for mid-career Indian Economic Service officers.

“From trade deals to supply chains: India must recalibrate its policy to compete in a fragmented world economy” by Dr. Pritam Banerjee (Head & Professor, Centre for WTO Studies) — a thoughtful guide to India’s trade priorities in turbulent times → m.economictimes.com/opinion/et-com…

Team CWS had the privilege of presenting Policy Brief No. 19 – “Closing India’s Intellectual Property Monetization Gap” to Prof. Ajay Kumar Sood, Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India, in the presence of Dr. Parvinder Maini and Shri B.N. Satpathy. #Innovation

📢 New Policy Brief Alert! India’s FTA strategy is shifting from Asia to developed markets (UK, EU, US, Aus, UAE). Our latest brief shows these new deals promise stronger exports & better trade balances—if NTBs, are tackled. wtocentre.iift.ac.in/PolicyBrief/CW…

📢 New Policy Brief "Realising The Hong Kong Ministerial Vision: Towards Deeper Mode 1 Liberalisation in Trade in Services" by Dr. Sara Kulsoom & Dr. Pritam Banerjee wtocentre.iift.ac.in/PolicyBrief/CW… #GATS #DigitalTrade #TradeInServices

New Policy Brief: Pathways towards a Synergized Trade, Industrial & Supply-Chain Policy 📘 We explore India’s evolving trade strategy, aligned with industrial policy & supply-chain resilience — key to Viksit Bharat. A must-read for policy debate! wtocentre.iift.ac.in/PolicyBrief/CW…

Dr. Pritam Banerjee, Head & Professor, Centre for WTO Studies, writes on “India’s Trade Strategy for 21st Century: Tariffs, Supply-Chains, Investment and Technology” in India Foundation Journal (Vol VI, Issue 4). indiafoundation.in/wp-content/upl…

CWS hosted a panel on Trade & Industrial Policy: India’s Policy Priorities & Global Rules on June 20. Featured top economists & industry leaders discussing key insights from ISID’s India Industrial Development Report & CWS’s report on policy space amid global protectionism.

The Centre for WTO Studies, Centre for Research on International Trade, in collaboration with ESCAP and IIFT, successfully conducted a General Orientation on ‘Digital Trade and Intellectual Property Rights’ from 19–20 June 2025.

The Centre for WTO Studies, Centre for Research on International Trade in partnership with Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) and Indian Institute of Foreign Trade organised an ‘Orientation Course on Trade Negotiations’ held on 11th-13th June 2025.

CWS hosted a panel discussion on “Digital Delivery as the Future of Services Trade – Barriers and Opportunities” as part of the CWS–WTI Joint Summer Academy and #WTOChairsProgram. The session was, inspired by CWS’s working paper “Negotiating for Digitally Delivered Services”.

🎉 Just 1 Week to Go! 🎉 The Centre for WTO Studies is all set to welcome the 2025 cohort to the 11th WTI-CWS Joint Academy on Intl Trade Law & Economic Policy 📅 2–27 June 2025 | 📍 New Delhi 4 weeks of dynamic learning, exchange & insight at the intersection of trade and law.

Our latest report offers the first detailed comparison of India's Rules of Origin (ROO) across FTAs—highlighting gaps with Asian peers like Vietnam, Indonesia & Korea. A call for smarter, more globally aligned ROOs. wtocentre.iift.ac.in/FA/Final_ROO_R… #IndiaFTA #RulesOfOrigin

“Navigating the Development Divide” — Our new paper argues for greater policy space for large developing countries. As rich nations bend trade rules & China exploits state support, it's time to restore fairness in global trade. wtocentre.iift.ac.in/workingpaper/C…

The Centre for WTO Studies is pleased to host the launch of book titled "Strategies in GATT and WTO Negotiations" by Abhijit Das, former Head, CWS. Book to be released by Commerce Secy, Shri Sunil Barthwal on 19 Apr, 11 AM @ IHC, Delhi. Panel & discussion to follow. #Trade #WTO

Dr. Pritam Banerjee, Vartul, Saptarshee Mandal & Divyansh Dua from CWTOS presented their latest working paper on digitally delivered services to #Dr_Arvind_Virmani @NITIAayog . CWS is grateful for his invitation, encouraging feedback, and valuable insights!

Digitally delivered services are reshaping trade & job opportunities in India! Are our FTAs keeping up with this shift? 📑 Our paper explores these key questions & offers fresh solutions. wtocentre.iift.ac.in/workingpaper/C…

India's role in global policy for Digitally Delivered Services (DSS) is crucial for growth and jobs. Explore insights by Dr. Pritam Banerjee, Head and Professor, CWS, Dr. Arpita Mukherjee & Ms. Aahana Srishti. repository.unescap.org/bitstream/hand…

[2/2] Indian students and professionals affiliated with economics and intrigued about its interdisciplinary implications are encouraged to apply. New Deadline: May 10, 2024 (Friday) 🗓 Apply now: lnkd.in/eZBjVx9

[1/2] We're happy to share that the application deadline for the 2024 Centre for WTO Studies - World Trade Institute (WTI) Joint Academy on International Trade Law and Policy's Economics Modules has been EXTENDED! 🎉 @WTIunibe