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…