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The New Zealand Centre of International Economic Law (NZCIEL) brings together a team of experts to foster research, engagement, and dialogue on key issues in international economic law, addressing challenges relevant to New Zealand and the global community.

NZCIEL places a strong emphasis on critical areas such as intellectual property and innovation, digital trade and technology regulation, sustainable trade, and environmental protection. We serve as a hub for cultivating multidisciplinary expertise and practical solutions in these fields.

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Wide-ranging expertise

NZCIEL is home to academics with expertise across a wide range of domains of international economic law.
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Toolkits for trade and regulation

NZCIEL develops practical toolkits to address pressing issues in international economic law.
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Master of International Trade

Study international trade law in the University's multidisciplinary MIntTr programme, which is informed by the NZCIEL's expertise.

  • LLM intellectual property courses

    Find out about postgraduate intellectual property courses for the LLM degree, which meet the requirements under the Trans-Tasman IP Attorney registration regime.

  • Postgraduate research

    Pursue your PhD or Master of Laws by thesis in international economic law with the NZCIEL experts. Join our research community to work alongside leading scholars and contribute to research that informs policy and practice.

NZCIEL 2025 Year in Review

2025 brought fresh energy to NZCIEL as we expanded our research reach. New collaborations, global conversations and cutting-edge scholarship defined a year of connecting international economic law with the pressing challenges facing communities in our region and worldwide.
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