A look at the institution of the WTO, the instruments and policies to understand what trading on WTO terms could really mean.

Includes a full day to become a WTO insider:

• Introduction to the WTO & Key principles
• Key WTO Conventions & Agreements
• Main aspects of the WTO’s role – valuation/origin/classification
• Disputes and resolutions between members
• Overview of the obligations placed on the UK by membership of the WTO
• MFN rates and its practical implications
• Free/regional trade agreements as an exception to the MFN rule
• Discussion UK trading under WTO terms / Preparation & contingency planning