MARTA SOPRANA

Welcome! I am a researcher and trade policy advisor, specialised in digital trade, services and global trade governance, bringing over 15 year of experience advising governments and the private sector.

I consulted for a number of international organizations and development partners, including the WTO, ITC, FAO, UNCTAD, UNESCAP and the World Bank, on services regulation and policy, e-commerce and trade policy formulation.  I have advised a number of LDC and developing country governments on services regulation and commitments, including through bespoke training and coaching.  I have undertaken innovative analytical work in international trade and has published several papers on services liberalisation, e-commerce and MSMEs.

Currently an Associate at LSE IDEAS for the Digital IR project, I previously worked as a Fellow in International Political Economy at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), where I teach courses for undergraduate and graduate students on the political economy of trade. In 2024 I won the LSESU Teaching Award for Personal and Professional Development.

I hold a PhD cum laude from Bocconi University, a Master in International law and Economics (MILE) summa cum laude from the World Trade Institute (WTI) in Bern, and a MA in International Relations and Diplomatic studies from the University of Bologna.

With an interdisciplinary background in the field of political science and law, I specialize in interdisciplinary research. My most recent research projects have focused on the nexus between AI governance and international trade and on digital economy agreements.

I am a member of the TradeExperettes, for which I co-founded and co-lead the mentoring programme. Since 2015 I have also participated as mentor in the mentoring programme organized by the WTI for their MILE and TRAIL+ graduate students.