Trade and sustainable development (TSD) chapters of trade agreements seek to implement a range of non-economic values and goals through specific commitments. While the non-economic values merit consideration, enforcement of such values through…
Food insecurity has taken centre stage due to a growing global population, changing weather patterns, regional conflicts and a rising tide of domestic policies. Yet, the relationship between food safety and food security remains underexplored.…
This report critically examines the World Trade Organization’s Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies (AFS), a landmark global initiative aimed at curbing unsustainable fishing practices, particularly illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing,…
The WTO is ambitiously negotiating rules on agriculture subsidies, fisheries subsidies and food security to achieve Sustainable Developmental Goals (SDGs) such as zero hunger, doubling agriculture productivity and preservation of marine resources.…
The WTO Agreement on Agriculture (AoA) serves as the pivotal multilateral framework setting out the rules and principles governing agricultural trade. It contains detailed rules regarding domestic support, market access, and export subsidies in…