INTERNATIONAL TRADE LAW & GLOBAL DATA GOVERNANCE
Workshop on International Trade Law & Global Data Governance
Date: June 6, 2025
Time: 2:00 PM CET
Location: Innovation Lab Room, International Training Center – ILO
Viale Maestri del Lavoro, 10, 10127 Turin, Italy
Livestream: Join via Zoom
The George Washington University Competition & Innovation Lab (GW CIL) is pleased to co-organize a high-level workshop on International Trade Law and Global Data Governance, hosted at the International Training Centre of the International Labour Organization (ITC-ILO) in Turin, Italy. This workshop is part of the Master in International Law program, jointly developed by the ITC-ILO and GW’s academic partners, and is supported by a vibrant network of global institutions committed to addressing today’s most pressing legal, technological, and regulatory challenges.
As digital technologies increasingly shape global trade, financial markets, and regulatory systems, new questions emerge at the intersection of international economic law, data governance, and cross-border digital flows. This event brings together leading scholars and policy experts to explore these frontier issues through a legal and interdisciplinary lens.
Featured Speakers:
- Neha Mishra, Professor of International Law, Geneva Graduate Institute
- Oscar Borgogno, Legal and Economic Expert, Banca d’Italia
- Cristina Poncibò, Professor of Law, University of Torino & Fellow, Collegio Carlo Alberto
Together, the speakers will examine how international trade agreements address (or fail to address) key issues such as:
- Data localization requirements and the regulation of cross-border data flows
- The interaction between trade rules and emerging AI and digital governance frameworks
- Competition concerns and regulatory fragmentation in global digital markets
- The role of national central banks and financial regulators in promoting interoperability and data-driven innovation
The workshop combines academic discussion with practical insights, providing participants with the tools to understand and respond to rapidly evolving regulatory landscapes. It is designed for professionals, scholars, and students engaged in international trade, antitrust, digital regulation, and financial governance.
Partners:
- George Washington University Competition & Innovation Lab (GW CIL)
- International Training Centre of the International Labour Organization (ITC-ILO)
- University of Torino
- Geneva Graduate Institute
- Collegio Carlo Alberto
- United Nations UNCITRAL
- Unidroit
