Centre for International Trade Law
Who Are We
The Centre for International Trade Law is a research centre of National Law University Odisha established in 2015. The Centre is geared primarily towards research. The Centre strives to produce high quality and cutting-edge research in the field of International Trade Law and International Investment Law.
Vision and Mission
The Centre has the following objectives:
- To undertake research work in the field of international trade law and International Investment Law.
- To promote understanding of International Trade Law and International Investment Law among the students and academicians in India.
- To foster exchange of ideas and views between the Indian and foreign academics and students on issues relating to international trade law and international investment law.
What We Do:
- The Centre aims at contributing to strengthening the International Trade Law and International Investment Law discourse.
- The Centre conducts research on International Trade Law and International Investment Law
- Brings out publications to expand awareness and understanding on WTO issues.
- Generate debates and dialogue between students, academics and policy maker through seminars
Student Members
- Barsha (2021)
- Ishita Ayala (2021)
- Sanghavi Suhani Anil (2022)
- Siddharth Shankar (2022)
- Siddharth Sharma (2022)
- Souvick Saha (2022)
- Sulipta Surabhi (2022)
- Utsav Biswas (2023)
Publications
2019- The Centre has published a book “Trade Facilitation and the WTO” edited by Prof. Sheela Rai and Prof. Jane Winn by Cambridge Scholars Press.
2021- The Centre has published the first volume of “Guide to WTO Appellate Body Reports” by Satyam Law International.
Upcoming Publications
- Volumes 1 and 2 of the Guide to WTO Appellate Body Reports cover 70 of the 144 cases decided by the Appellate Body. The Centre is in the process of publishing edited versions of the remaining cases.
- The Centre is in the process of publishing a book on “Fisheries Conservation and Trade in Fisheries: Towards Sustainable Use.” Publication is expected in 2022.
Seminar/Webinar/Conferences:
- Report on International Webinar on Sustainable Fishing: Politics, Economics and Science, 30 July 2022
- Webinar on Sustainable Fishing: Politics, Economics and Science organised by CITL NLUO on 30 July 2022
- CITL is organising an International Webinar on Sustainable Fishing: Politics, Economics and Science 30 July 2022
- International Webinar on Investment Facilitation under the WTO organised by CITL, NLUO on 29 January
Upcoming Events
- NLUO Center for International Trade Law is offering a 2 credit course on ‘Introduction to WTO Jurisprudence
- International Conference on Gender Dimensions Of International Trade: Issues, Prospects and Challenges – 24th-25th August, 2024.
- Webinar on Trade and Women in July 2024.
- Panel discussion on Regional Trade Agreements. Date to be notified.
Contact Us
Centre for International Trade Law
citl@nluo.ac.in
Prof. (Dr.) Sheela Rai
+91 671 2338014 – 2338017, (Extn Code: 5033)
Dr. Mayank Mishra
mayank.mishra@nluo.ac.in
