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TaPP Insight: WTO Reform – What Hope for MC14?
The 14th World Trade Organization (WTO) Ministerial Conference (MC14) is set to take place in Yaoundé, Cameroon between 26 – 29 March 2026.
The 3rd TaPP Annual Conference Report 2025
The Trade & Public Policy (TaPP) Network is the UK’s largest network of academic experts on trade policy, with more than 130 members.
TaPP Insight: Trump’s tariffs at one year – Global trade restructuring and UK strategic positioning
One year into President Trump’s second term, his tariff policies, including the April 2025 ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs, have reshaped global trade flows in ways that demand serious analytical attention.
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Our experts
Ines Willemyns
Dr. Ines Willemyns is the Teaching Fellow for the International Economic Law, Business and Policy (IELBP) LL.M ...
Michael Waibel
Michael Waibel is a professor of international law at the University of Vienna.
His teaching and writing focus ...
Stephen Hurt
Stephen is a critical international political economist with a longstanding interest in the intersection of trade ...
Agata Daszko
Agata Daszko is an Early Career Fellow in International Economic Law at the University of Edinburgh and a Doctoral ...
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