The UWED held a conference on "WTO Accession of UZBEKISTAN: Challenges and Opportunities"

On December 5, 2022, the University of World Economy and Diplomacy (UWED) hosted a high-level conference to address the critical issues involved in concluding Uzbekistan’s accession negotiations to the WTO, including domestic processes, legislative actions, reforms, and capacity-building support during the accession process, the key challenges that can be expected following the conclusion of Uzbekistan’s WTO accession and how to derive the benefits from its membership.

The event was attended by high-level representatives of the WTO, UNECE, academic institutions in the region, and partner institutions.
The UWED has become one of the 17 new institutions being chosen to join the network of WCP Chairs in December 2021, which now comprises 36 universities from all over the globe.

The WTO Chairs Programme was launched in 2010. It aims to enhance knowledge and understanding of the trading system among academics and policymakers in developing countries through curriculum development, research and outreach activities by universities and research institutions. The main objectives of the Programme are to:

• Promote research in trade-related matters and highlight policy relevance
• Support the development and delivery of courses on international trade and provide teaching support
• Encourage outreach activities
• Collate information and promote knowledge sharing on international trade
• Establish a network of engaged academics

The WTO Chair in Uzbekistan is the first of its kind in Central Asia and aims to enhance knowledge and understanding of the WTO legal system among academics and policymakers through curriculum development, research, and outreach activities. The project is designed for four years (2021–2024).