What we do
Expertise
NZCIEL team specialises in various aspects of international economic law, including:
- the law of the World Trade Organization (WTO);
- other international trade law systems based on subsequent trade agreements;
- international intellectual property law;
- trade practices and development strategies;
- structure and operations of the international monetary system;
- international investment law;
- transition economies and developing states.
Since its establishment NZCIEL has contributed to the New Zealand and international research environment, through conferences, seminars and publications. The Centre’s first years have particularly focused on trade, innovation and investment through a series of conferences, seminars and publications on a variety of topics including international trade law, investment and intellectual property law.