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…