Conference Program

The panel looks at the selected developments in the governance of global trade and global value chains. Papers in the panel look at the institutional dimension of trade governance (World Trade Organization), new processes in the management of value chains (friendshoring) as well as regional perceptions of the changes in progress.

This panel explores the evolving relationship between the Global North and the Global South within the context of a changing world order. It moves beyond traditional power structures to examine the rise of new actors, the impact of domestic politics, and the implications for international cooperation. This reframing could involve exploring how the EU's development policy is adapting to a world with a more assertive Global South, or how the concept of "international partnership" reflects a shift from traditional aid paradigms.