About GTAP: GTAP Consortium
Founded in 1992, and coordinated by the Center for Global Trade Analysis at Purdue University the Global Trade Analysis Project (GTAP) is a network of 34,472 individuals engaged in quantitative analysis of 21st century challenges. The GTAP Consortium, currently comprised of 29 leading national, international, and private institutions provides baseline financial support to the Center for Global Trade Analysis in support of GTAP.
GTAP Consortium Members
- Asian Development Bank - Mandaluyong City, Philippines
GTAP Consortium Representative: Jong Woo Kang
- Centre d'Etudes Prospectives et d'Information Internationales - Paris, France
GTAP Consortium Representative: Antoine Bouët
- CSEP Research Foundation - Chanakyapuri, New Delhi, India
GTAP Consortium Representative: Rajesh Chadha
- Department for Business & Trade - London, United Kingdom
GTAP Consortium Representative: Michael Williams
- Economic and Social Research Institute, Cabinet Office - Tokyo, Japan
GTAP Consortium Representative: Susumu Suzuki
- Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia - Jakarta Pusat, Indonesia
GTAP Consortium Representative: Lurong Chen
- European Commission - DG Trade - Brussels, Belgium
GTAP Consortium Representative: Jan Schmitz
- European Commission - Joint Research Centre - Seville, Spain
GTAP Consortium Representative: Matthias Weitzel
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - Rome, Italy
GTAP Consortium Representative: Aikaterini Kavallari
- Global Affairs Canada - Ottawa, Canada
GTAP Consortium Representative: Shenjie Chen
- Inter-American Development Bank - Washington DC, United States
GTAP Consortium Representative: Paolo Giordano
- International Food Policy Research Institute - Washington DC, United States
GTAP Consortium Representative: Fousseini Traore
- International Monetary Fund - Washington, United States
GTAP Consortium Representative: Hugo Rojas-Romagosa
- King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center - Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
GTAP Consortium Representative: Olivier Durand-Lasserve
- KPMG International Services Limited - London, United Kingdom
GTAP Consortium Representative: Matthew Weston
- McKinsey & Company, Inc. - Atlanta, United States
GTAP Consortium Representative: Jeffrey Condon
- MIT Center for Sustainability Science and Strategy - Cambridge, United States
GTAP Consortium Representative: Sergey Paltsev
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development - Paris, France
GTAP Consortium Representative: Przemyslaw Kowalski
- The World Bank - Washington DC, United States
GTAP Consortium Representative: Maryla Maliszewska
- Thünen Institute of Market Analysis - Braunschweig, Germany
GTAP Consortium Representative: Janine Pelikan
- U.S. Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service - Washington DC, United States
GTAP Consortium Representative: Utpal Vasavada
- U.S. Department of Commerce - Gaithersburg, United States
GTAP Consortium Representative: Chris Rasmussen
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Washington DC, United States
GTAP Consortium Representative: Andrew Schreiber
- U.S. International Trade Commission - Washington DC, United States
GTAP Consortium Representative: William Powers
- United Nations Development Programme - New York, United States
GTAP Consortium Representative: Babatunde Abidoye
- United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia - Beirut, Lebanon
GTAP Consortium Representative: Mohamed Abdelbasset Chemingui
- United Nations Economic Commission for Africa - Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
GTAP Consortium Representative: Stephen Karingi
- Wageningen Social and Economic Research - The Hague, The Netherlands
GTAP Consortium Representative: Hans van Meijl
- World Trade Organization - Geneva, Switzerland
GTAP Consortium Representative: Eddy Bekkers
GTAP Consortium Member at Large
GTAP Consortium Membership
- Firm Responsibilities
- Members must make a minimum 2-year commitment. Membership following the initial 2-year commitment shall be on an annual renewal basis.
- Desired Expectations
- Member representatives are expected to make a good faith effort to attend in-person Annual GTAP Consortium Meetings.
- Members are expected to review pre-releases of the GTAP Data Base and communicate errors, omissions, or opportunities for improvement to the Center for Global Trade Analysis.
- Members are expected to take an active interest in GTAP, promote its responsible use in economic analysis, and provide informed perspectives on how GTAP can most productively contribute to public debate on global issues.
- Member Benefits
- Members will receive an annual report summarizing progress on the Center for Global Trade Analysis’ established goals from the previous year.
- Access to interim and final versions of the GTAP Data Base and aggregation software.
- Contribute to a global public good that promotes transparent, high-quality research and evidence-based policymaking on trade, climate, and sustainability.
- Member Dues
- Members agree to pay their membership dues within 90 days of membership agreement execution or annual renewal
- Membership dues for the following year will be discussed and agreed upon during the Annual GTAP Consortium Meeting each June.
| Year | Membership Dues (USD) |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $25,500 |
If you are interested in joining the GTAP Consortium, please email Holly McIntire hcmcinti@purdue.edu.



