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The WTO e-Learning programme offers free online training on WTO Agreements and international trade. Designed primarily for government officials from developing countries, least-developed countries, and countries in the process of joining the WTO, the courses are also open to anyone interested in the multilateral trading system.

Our principal mission is to help developing countries that are Members and Observers of the WTO build their trade-related capacity to participate more effectively in global trade.

Join today to explore our growing catalogue and strengthen your understanding of global trade.

FEATURED COURSES

Ready to learn? Browse through this month’s selected courses and discover new opportunities to advance your skills.

Development Assistance Aspects of Cotton and Introduction to World Cotton Day

This third course in the Cotton course series explains how the WTO supports cotton development assistance, introduces key tools to access related information, and explores the origin and global celebration of World Cotton Day.

Administration and enforcement of the GPA 2012

This second course in the GPA 2012 series, enhances participants' understanding of the Committee on Government Procurement (CGP) and its mandated work, along with domestic and international enforcement mechanisms of GPA 2012.

Quantitative Restrictions: Prohibitions and other restrictions under Article XI of the GATT (French)

Master the scope, effects, exceptions, and notification requirements of Quantitative Restrictions under Article XI of the GATT, and enhance your capacity to draft and understand related notifications.

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Learn whenever and wherever with our Mobile App

You can now download the WTO e-Learning App. The application allows you to download all courses, to read the training material offline. This brings more flexibility to your learning journey and enables learning on the go.

SEARCH BY TOPIC

Ready to explore? Choose a topic to quickly identify courses that align with your professional objectives.

The Multilateral Trading System

Explore the foundations of the WTO, including its structure, core principles, multilateral agreements, accession process, and legal framework shaping global trade.

Notifications and Transparency

Understand the WTO notification obligations, including what to notify, who must notify, why it matters, and when notifications are required. Gain practical skills to prepare, review, and access WTO notifications effectively.

Digital Trade

Discover how digital trade is transforming global commerce, focusing on WTO rules, emerging technologies, and the role of RTAs and Digital Economy Agreements.

Trade and Environment

Explore key topics such as the circular economy, environmental agreements, and the WTO’s role in sustainable trade.

Agriculture

Enhance your knowledge and skills in global agricultural trade. Gain insights into the Agreement on Agriculture and key aspects of cotton trade, including development assistance and challenges faced by Least Developed Countries (LDCs).

TRIPS

Explore trade aspects of intellectual property rights, including the WTO's role, the TRIPS Agreement, and the protection of copyrights and patents, while understanding their justification for international trade.

Market Access

These courses and micro-course series cover key topics such as import licensing, customs valuation, rules of origin, trade preferences, and the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement—equipping specialists with the knowledge to navigate global market access.

Trade in Services

Explore trade in services through focused courses, mastering Mode 4 of the GATS while gaining insights via efficient fast-track training. Delve into the broader context of trade in services within the WTO framework to understand its impact on global commerce.

Trade and Development

Learn the fundamentals of trade and development within the WTO and discover the role of the Committee on Trade and Development. Enhance your skills in managing project evaluations and understand the fundamentals of mainstreaming trade, including its practical applications.

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This platform is awesome. It allows you to enroll in the course of your choice, outlines the objectives of the course, provides reading materials in both PDF and interactive formats that are easy to read while offering revision questions and key takeaways. Lastly, it provides a test to help you remember what you have learnt. Not forgetting the grading and certification. This is a very good system that can help anyone in the international trade profession to upskill themselves.

Kelvin Mwea, Kenya Export Promotion and Branding Agency

I have benefited greatly and I’m thankful for the opportunity to study more on "Trade Remedies and the WTO". My institution has been mandated by GITC Act 926 to protect the local industries in Ghana against unfair trade practices by applying trade remedies. I believe that I will share the knowledge gained with my team to be able to achieve our goals and mission and to promote economic growth by the local industry players. Thank you once more."

Sandra Frimpong, Ghana International Trade Commission

I am excited to be a part of this learning platform by gaining knowledge and understanding the role of digital technologies in trade. Digital trade plays a pivotal role in our ever-growing business transactions around the world. I appreciate WTO family for providing the opportunity to participate in this unique program. Thank you!

Jacob G. Dolo, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Lesotho

I am very satisfied with this online learning platform of the WTO. It is a platform accessible to everyone and essential for professionals working in the field of international trade. I would like to take the rest of the online courses available on this platform, and I hope to successfully complete all levels.

Maher Arfaoui, Ministère du commerce et du développement des exportations, Tunisia

First and foremost, allow me to thank the WTO for providing the e-Learning programme which is helping build capacity in the WTO Members especially the Developing and the LDCs. The course on "Agriculture in the WTO" is really comprehensive and exciting as it brings out rules and various disciplines which I was not previewed to before starting the course. Having completed the course, I feel empowered and capable to execute my duties with confidence. I will definitely recommend the course to my colleagues in my division as well. Once again thank you so much for the online courses.

Sydney Choonga; Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry; Zambia

The depth and coverage of the course content has provided me with new insight on the essence of accession processes for LDCs, as well as the support needed for acceding countries to fully align with WTO standards and requirements in order for them to fully realise their economic goals.

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