Dharmashastra National Law University Jabalpur is hosting the Double Credit Course on International Investment Law from October 26 to 29. The event is organized by the Centre for Studies in International Trade and International Investment Laws (CITIL).

The Centre for Trade and Investment Law (CTIL) was established to serve as a centre of excellence in the field of international trade and investment law. It was officially inaugurated on 2016. CTIL's establishment was a significant milestone in India's efforts to strengthen its engagement with the global trading system and enhance its understanding of international trade and investment laws.

The WTO Chairs Programme, initiated by the World Trade Organization (WTO), is a crucial academic initiative designed to advance research, education, and outreach related to international trade and the functions of the WTO. This program strives to deepen the understanding of global trade issues, particularly in developing countries, and bridge the gap between academic research and real-world trade policy

The Double Credit Course on International Investment Law is organized by the Centre for Studies in International Trade and Investment Laws, Dharmashastra National Law University, Jabalpur, in collaboration with the Centre for Trade and Investment Laws, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India. This event promises to be a significant milestone in the realm of international trade and investment laws.

The guest experts for the event are distinguished personalities who have vast experience in the field of international investment laws namely Prof. James J. Nedumpara (Head, CTIL, IIFT, India Chair, WTO Chairs Programme), Prof. Sheela Rai (Dean & Professor of Law, National Law University, Odisha), Prof. Prabhash Ranjan (Associate Professor, South Asian University, Delhi), Dr. Nidhi Gupta (Associate Professor, National Law University, Delhi) Dr. Gargi Chakrabarti (Associate Professor, DNLU, Jabalpur WIPO Tutor, WIPO Academy), Dr. Wasiq Abass Dar (Associate Professor, Jindal Global Law School), Dr. Rosmy Joan (Assistant Professor, National Law University, Jodhpur), Mr. Satwik Shekhar (Senior Consultant & Assistant Prof, CTIL, IIFT, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Govt of India).

The course begins with a Press Conference on October 25 at 6:00 P.M., followed by the main event from October 26 to October 29, culminating with a Press Briefing on October 29 after the valedictory ceremony (6 P.M. Tentatively). This comprehensive program will feature expert speakers, scholars, and luminaries from the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, offering valuable insights into international investment law.

Utkarsh K Mishra (Assistant Professor and Director, CITIL) is the event director and is supported by his efficient team of CITIL students, namely Shaan Jain (Convenor CITIL),  Romit Jain (co-convenor CITIL),  Shlok Rai, Poorva Sharma, Shridhar Tiwari, Vasujit Dubey, Harshit Pathak, Viraj Lahane, Siddharth Singh, Manjari Tripathi, Shahnawaz Khan, Suryansh Pandey, Dishita Singh, Karan Mishra, Nishkarsh S. Tomar, Sneha Bharti, Aditi Mishra, Tanuja Rajpoot, Harshil Gupta, Palak Verma, Vaibhav Singh Tiwari, Pragya Richa Tiwary, Sejal Dubey, Aditya Jain, Ajay Chandrawanshi.