News
20.02.2013
The World Economy Department with the support of The Foreign and Commonwealth Office, UK, the Northern-West Regional European’s Business Committee Association and Saint-Petersburg International Business Association offers you to visit the seminar “Russia’s commitments after the WTO accession: impact on Russian economy”, which will be held on the 21st of February at the Faculty of Economics.
20.02.2013
On the 5th of February 2013, Prof. Sergei Sutyrin, WTO Chair holder in St Petersburg State University, outlined the forthcoming challenges and opportunities offered to the banking and business sectors by Russia’s recent WTO accession in his keynote speech at the 6th Annual Russia & Eurasia Trade & Export Finance Conference. For more information…
14.12.2012
Dr. Dmitry Kolesov, a participant of the WTO Chair programme, made a presentation on "Evalutaion of the Macroeconomic Impact of Russia's Accession to the WTO" at the conference "Contemporary Economic Development of Russian Regions in Terms of the WTO: the Case of Tatarstan'" hold on December 7-8, 2012, in Kazan.
11.12.2012
On November 26-28, students of the Master programme “International Trading System” participated in the contest “WTO model” organized by the Russian Foreign Trade Academy of the Ministry for Economic Development of the Russian Federation in Moscow. The WTO Model is a Russian analogue of an international WTO law contest, conducted on a regular basis in Geneva under the auspices of European Law Students Association (ELSA).
There were 29 teams from Russia and the CIS participating, each containing 2-4 members and being supervised by their supervisors. The team of St. Petersburg State University was presented by Alekseeva Olga, Golovacheva Ksenia, Mekhedov Sergei and Khaeva Elena, and supervised by Dr. Olga Y. Trofimenko.
Our team reached the semi-finals and was awarded informally with the official sponsors’ prizes and a Certificate from experts confirming our team being among the best of the WTO Model 2012 contest. Congratulations!
04.12.2012
On November 29-30, the Head of World Economy Department and the WTO Chair Holder in St. Petersburg State University Prof. Sergei Sutyrin, Associate Professor Dr. Olga Trofimenko and Senior Lecturer Dr. Maryana Gubina took part in the 2nd International partnering-forum "Life Sciences Invest. Partnering Russia”. During the panel discussion on “Russia’s accession to the WTO”, the representatives of our department made their presentations about prospects of pharmaceutical industry development.
03.12.2012Head of the World Economy Department and the WTO Chair Holder, Prof. Sergey Sutyrin gave an interview for "The Voice of Russia. American Edition" on the first 100 days of Russia's membership in the WTO. More information...
30.11.2012
On November 19-23, the staff of the World Economy Department and the WTO Chair in St. Petersburg State University delivered a training course on “Working within the WTO” for the Committee for External Relations of St. Petersburg Government.
During the seminar, several issues were discussed: main principles, functions and the structure of the WTO agreements, regulation of trade in goods and services, anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguards measures practice, Chinese and Ukrainian experience in the WTO and prospects of Russia’s participation in the WTO for St. Petersburg economy. This training course was held by Prof. Sergei Sutyrin, Dr. Olga Trofimenko, Dr. Nikita Lisitsyn, Dr. Alexandra Koval, Dr. Vadim Kapustkin and Dr. Ludmila Popova.
27.11.2012
Head of the World Economy Department and the WTO Chair Holder Prof. Sergey Sutyrin took part in the 12th Saint-Petersburg symposium for young researchers “Globalization: pro&contra”, which was held on November 23, 2012, at Saint-Petersburg State Economic University by support of Russian Ministry of Education and Science. Prof. Sutyrin presented the report “Russia and WTO: problems and prospects”.
27.11.2012
On the 18th of November, the representatives of the World Economy Department Olga Trofimenko and Konstantin Leshenko held the seminar on WTO issues for young employees of the agricultural sector. The seminar was organized by the Committee on the Youth Policy of the Leningradskaya oblast.
26.11.2012
On the 15th of November, Prof. Nikita Lomagin took part in the conference «Prosperity Fund Networking Event Maximising Sustainability», which was held in the Residence of the Ambassador of Great Britain in Russia. Prof. Nikita Lomagin made the report about the project financed by Foreign and Commonwealth Office of the UK: «Russia and the WTO: Making the Most of Accession».05.11.2012
Dr. Vadim Kapustkin took part in the conference "Russia's Accession to the WTO - Prospects and Opportunities for Small and Medium Enterprises of the Astrakhan Oblast" (September 27, Astrakhan). The Ministry of Economic Development of the Astrakhan Oblast highly appreciated his presentation and participation.
12.07.2012
On July, 11, 2012, Prof. Sergei Sutyrin gave an interview for the “Voice of Russia in London” concerning Russia’s accession to the WTO. For the interview, please, click here…
09.07.2012
On June, 25-26, the WTO Chair annual conference took place in Geneva. 15 WTO Chairs presented their achievements. The WTO Chair in St. Petersburg State University is the only WTO Chair in Russia and the CIS.
Director-General Pascal Lamy said welcoming remarks on the role of the WTO university chairs as trade-reference points. During sessions the WTO Chairs discussed their research, curriculum development and outreach activities. The WTO Chair holder, Head of the World Economy Department, Prof. Sergei Sutyrin delivered the special research presentation on “Economic Sanctions against IRI: Goals, Results, and Prospects”. More information and audio on the WTO site…
05.07.2012
The professors of the World Economy Department, Vadim Kapustkin and Vladimir Sherov, presented their reports on the WTO issues during the 5th Cheboksary Economic Forum “Time for Strategic Innovations”. The holders and participants of the Forum evaluated their presentations very high and sent the letter of thanks to the St. Petersburg State University.
04.07.2012
““The WTO case” in the Constitutional Court” – the topic of an interview (in Russian) on the radio ‘Echo of Moscow’ in St. Petersburg with participation of experts of the World Economy Department: Dr. Vadim Kapustkin and Dr. Vladimir Sherov. Download the interview here…
03.07.2012
The World Economy Department of St. Petersburg State University became the “Best Economic Department – 2011” in the nomination “Foreign economic activity” by the Free Economic Society of Russia. The goal of this competition is to indicate the best economic departments that facilitate the development of economic education in Russia at the international level and the improvement of educational and research activities in the institutions of higher education. The jury included well-known scientists, state and public figures, representatives of business society. The ceremony of awarding was held on June, 21, 2012 in Moscow.
02.07.2012
15.06.2012
The WTO Chair holder, Head of the World Economy Department, Prof. Sergey Sutyrin took part in the 2nd international forum “Food industry is the priority sector of Russian economy” (St. Petersburg, June, 6-8), where he presented the report on “Adaptation of Russian enterprises to the terms of membership in the WTO”.
04.06.2012
On May, 31 - June, 1, professors of the World Economy Department O. Trofimenko and A. Koval delivered the online course “The protection of commercial interests in the WTO” provided by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation for the businessmen of Russian regions.
23.05.2012
On May, 21-22, the World Economy Department – WTO Chair at St. Petersburg State University held the seminars on “The adaptation of small- and medium-scale enterprises of Leningrad oblast for working in the conditions of Russia’s membership in the WTO” at Leningrad Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
22.05.2012
On May, 15-17, the World Economy Department – WTO Chair at St. Petersburg State University delivered a training course on “Working within the WTO” for official representatives of Tatarstan Republic . The professors: S. Sutyrin, O. Trofimenko, V. Kapustkin, N. Lisitsyn, and A. Koval examined challenges and prospects of Russia’s participation in WTO with the staff of different departments and ministries of Tatarstan Republic.
21.05.2012
On April, 9-13, in the framework of the “WTO Chair” programme, professors of the World Economy Department held a training seminar on “The main aspects of Russia’s accession to the WTO” for the staff of the Committee of economic development, industrial policy and trade in Saint-Petersburg.
23.04.2012
The WTO Chair of St. Petersburg State University has broadcasted series of interviews on the radio ‘Echo of Moscow’ in St. Petersburg on the following topics (in Russian):
- “Why Finland supports joining WTO?” with Dr. Trofimenko and Dr. Lisitsyn
- “On the eve of signing the documents of Russia’s accession to the WTO” with Prof. Sutyrin and Dr. Trofimenko
- "WTO Chair" with Dr. Trofimenko and Dr. Lukashvech
- ‘Arab revolution and economic impact’ with Dr. Sherov- Ignatiev and Dr. Trofimenko
- ‘The CIS in the international trading system’ with Prof. Krotov and Prof. Lomagin
- ‘Russia’s accession to the WTO. China in the global economy’ with Prof. Lomagin, Dr. Popova, and Dr. Trofimenko
- ‘Brazil and the WTO’ with Dr. Koval and Dr. Trofimenko
- 'Russia’s accession to the WTO' with Prof. Lomagin and Dr. Trofimenko
10.04.2012
The International Law Company - DLA Piper Rus Limited (St. Petersburg Branch Office) has highly appreciated the seminar organized by the WTO Chair of the St. Petersburg State University. Prof. Lomagin held the presentation on ‘Russia’s accession to the WTO: Expected Impact on Russian and International markets’.
09.04.2012
On March, 12, 2012, Dr. Trofimenko conducted a special seminar on ‘Russia’s accession to the WTO: Problems and Prospects’ at the Lipetsk Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
06.04.2012
On the 5th of April, Prof. Lomagin took part in the round table of Baltinfo: “Can Russia survive in the modern world without reforms: what and how should be changed in Russia?”
03.04.2012
Prof. Nikita Lomagin presented the report on “Ecological Issues in the WTO: potential threats for Russian economy” at the 3rd International Forum “Saint Petersburg — the Sea Capital of Russia: Ecological issues” (March, 30, 2012).
15.03.2012
Prof. Sergey Sutyrin, the WTO Chair Holder of St. Petersburg State University, took part in different seminars on WTO issues and Russia’s accession to the WTO:
02.03.12. - Quarterly seminar of economic and commercial attaché of General consulates of the EU Member States in Saint-Petersburg, report on “Russia and the WTO - end of journey or just a first stop?”
01.03.12 - Conference of Saint-Petersburg International Business Association, report on “Russia’s accession to the WTO: opportunities or threats?”
02.02.12 - seminar of General Consulate of Finland, report on “Russia and the WTO: possible repercussions”.
19.01.2011
The Russian news agency ‘ROSBALT’ published articles and interviews on ‘Trade wars’ with Prof. Sutyrin and on ‘Russia’s accession to the WTO’ with Dr. Kapustkin (in Russian)
08.12.2010
Dr. Kapustkin and students of the World Economy Department, St. Petersburg State University participated in the TV debate ‘Does Russia need the WTO?’
15.10.10
On October, 14-15, 2010 was held the International conference dedicated to the 70-anniversary of the Faculty of Economics, St. Petersburg State University: «Economic Modernization: Problems and Prospects».
In the framework of the panel "Contemporary International Trading System: Challenges of Modernization" were made the presentations by the following invited participants:
- Smeets, Maarten, the WTO, Counselor (Geneva, Switzerland) – «Latest developments in DDA»
- Dr. Portnaskii, Alexei (Moscow, Russia) – «Completing Doha Round: positions of the United States and Key Developing States»
- Dr. Auboin, Marc, the WTO, Counselor (Geneva, Switzerland). «Current issues about the recomposition of the international landscape of international economic governance»
- Dr. Muñoz, Felipe (Santiago, Chile, WTO Chair) – «Economic modernization in developing countries: the relevance of trade facilitation»
- Dr. Prof. Shen Guobing (Shanghai, China) - «Nominal Level and Actual Strength of China's Intellectual Property Protection under the TRIPS: An Empirical Analysis»
The WTO Chair Programme News Archive here…
