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About Us
Jun 12, 2025 - NWU TRADE, TRADE is a research focus area at the North-West University specialising in the fields of economics, international trade, risk management, agricultural economics and accounting., We are an established entity with a footprint extending to all three campuses of the NWU. Our underlying principles include openness, quality research, acknowledge of achievements, capacity building, equality, teamwork and research support. TRADE has an experienced and committed team of researchers who are well connected in government and business…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za:8080/trade/programmes-on-offer/phd/apply-now
PhD apply now
Jun 12, 2025 - [accordion], PhD apply now, The deadline for 2019 PhD programme applications is 31 October 2020 . Please follow the steps below in order to successfully complete your application: 1) Download and read the Postgraduate Application Guide 2) Familiarise yourself with the research interests and the staff of the TRADE research entity. 3) Complete an application form …http://commerce.nwu.ac.za:8080/trade/wto
World Trade Organization
Jun 12, 2025 - TRADE WTO [accordion], WTO Chairs Programme, The WTO Chairs Programme (WCP) https://wtochairs.org/ aims to enhance people’s knowledge and understanding of the multilateral trading system by awarding research Chairs to selected universities and/or research institutions in developing and least-developed countries. In 2014, Prof Wilma Viviers, then the director of TRADE (Trade and Development)…, Curriculum development, Through the WCP, the WTO aims to support the development and delivery of courses covering trade policy and other WTO-relevant topics in academic institutions. The School of Economics at the NWU offers several undergraduate and post graduate degrees related to International Trade and Economics. For more information see: https://commerce.nwu.ac.za…, Research, Through the WCP, the WTO aims to promote high-level research on trade-related topics, with particular emphasis on improving the trade policy and trade facilitation environments in developing countries, while also building greater capacity within research entities. Among the strategies that TRADE is employing to fulfil its research mandate under…, Outreach, Through the WCP’s outreach component, the WTO aims to disseminate research findings and opinions within academic, government and business circles, as well as promote discussion and debate on trade rules and cooperation, and the link between trade and economic growth/development. TRADE uses a number of channels to ensure that various interest…, The annual the International Trade & TRADE-DSM® User Group Conference held in Potchefstroom on 12 March 2020. The conference was convened under the auspices of the North-West University’s TRADE research entity in collaboration with the university’s spin-out company, Trade Advisory, and the WTO Chairs Programme. [/accordion]http://commerce.nwu.ac.za:8080/trade/publications
Outputs
Jun 12, 2025 - UPCOMING EVENTS [accordion], Outputs, The TRADE team is very active in research, striving to deliver top quality papers which can make a practical difference in the fields of economic development and international trade. Categories of TRADE's outputs: Published articles Peer reviewed papers in non-accredited journals National conference papers International conference papers Reports…, Recent research, Breaking the ‘big data’ barrier when selecting agricultural export markets: an innovative approach ( article ) (Authors: Martin Cameron, Wilma Viviers and Ezra Steenkamp) A country’s comparative advantage is not only dependent on factor endowments. History, random events (wars, oil crisis, sanctions, etc.) and past government policies are…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za:8080/trade/publications/conferences
Conference papers
Jun 12, 2025 - UPCOMING EVENTS [accordion], Conference papers, TRADE team members are regularly invited to present papers, detailing their latest research initiatives and findings, at national and international conferences. For a full list of conference papers presented, click on the links below: National conference papers International conference papers, [/accordion], What is TRADE? Welcome message TRADE in a nutshell Vision and mission Local and international linkages Contact us TRADE expertise Permanent academic staff Extraordinary appointments Research and commercial projects TRADE programmes MCom programmes PhD programmes WTO Chairs Programme TRADE outputs Articles Conference papers Reports and policy…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za:8080/trade/publications/conferences/national
National conference papers
Jun 12, 2025 - UPCOMING EVENTS National conference papers [accordion], 2019, 1. Pretorius, A., Blaauw, D., Bezuidenhout, C. & Matthee, M. 2019. Offshoring within South African manufacturing firms: An analysis of the labour market effects. Biennial Conference of the Economic Society of South Africa, Birchwood Hotel & Conference Centre, 3 - 5 September 2019. 2. Foster, J., Chasomeris, M. & Blaauw, D. 2019. …, 2018, 1. Blaauw, P.F., Pretorius, A.M. & Schenck, C.J. 2018. Socio-economic dynamics of the informal sector, UFS Mining and Society Study Group: Workshop, 12 and 13 November 2018, Bloemfontein, South Africa 2. Cameron, M. & Viviers, W. 2018. Developing strategies for export promotion using a Decision Support Model (DSM): Focus on the…, [/accordion], 2016-2017 (pdf) , 2012-2015 (pdf) What is TRADE? Welcome message TRADE in a nutshell Vision and mission Local and international linkages Contact us TRADE expertise Permanent academic staff Extraordinary appointments Research and commercial projects TRADE programmes MCom programmes PhD programmes WTO Chairs Programme ITRISA-PPP TRADE outputs…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za:8080/trade/publications/conferences/international