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…
Several cross-cutting issues on trade and agriculture are emerging in discussions at various international forums, including the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and Bilateral trade agreements. The global agriculture landscape faces multifaceted…
All major economies over the years have transitioned from trade restrictive policies to actively engaging in Free Trade Agreements. While the Uruguay round of the WTO played its part in trade liberalization for goods, most of the subsequent progress…
The WTO TBT Agreement aims to ensure that technical regulations, standards, and conformity assessment procedures are non-discriminatory and do not create unnecessary barriers to trade. This paper explores the importance of strengthening…
The negotiations on the Technical Barriers to Trade (also known as Standards Code) began in Tokyo Round (1973–1979) under the GATT, however, with the establishment of the World Trade Organization (WTO) it came into existence as a legally binding…
The discussion paper aims to identify and address the current and potential issues India faces in adapting sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) measures to regional conditions. To achieve this, the paper will analyse the international framework…
The shifting geopolitical landscape and the increased demand for critical minerals in the efforts towards green transition have underscored the need to build predictable and resilient mineral supply chains. With the fundamental idea of strengthening…
Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) are being negotiated and entered into at a rapid pace, given the complexities that arise in negotiating terms at a multilateral level. Further, FTAs are no longer limited to traditional trade-related issues, as they seek…
This policy brief investigates the status and implications of the tariff-only approach in the ongoing WTO negotiations on environmental goods (EGs). It traces the evolution of trade and environment discussions from the GATT era to the WTO, focusing…