The escalating number of FTAs signed by Vietnam has proven the country’s proactiveness in global economic integration. New generation FTAs contain comprehensive schemes beyond tariff reduction, bringing various opportunities for Vietnamese firms in…
L’Accord de l’OMC sur les subventions à la pêche a été adopté et inséré dans l’annexe 1A de l’Accord de Marrakech instituant l’OMC de 1994 en tant qu’un accord multilatéral. L’adoption de celui-ci marque un grand pas en avant et exprime d’immenses…
The surge in global demand, coupled with increased transportation and resource extraction, has drawn criticism for its perceived neglect of sustainable development in the realm of international trade. This economic activity poses threats by…
The importance of traceability has been steadily increasing, impacting not only the operational dynamics of businesses but also significantly influencing consumer behavior. Traceability emerges as a pivotal element in mitigating the challenges…
By the end of August 2023, 15 FTAs to which Vietnam is a party are still in effect, of which 4 are so-called new-generation FTAs. Having these treaty texts signed and ratified, i.e. having the law in books, is not enough; it is just the necessary…
The inclusion of sustainable development provisions in international investment agreements (IIAs) has proliferated. Compared with the initial purpose of investment protection, the creation of IIAs has been moving towards balancing the interest of…
The Fisheries Subsidies Agreement (hereinafter “FSA”) reached at the 12th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization (WTO) marked a historic achievement in furthering agenda 14.6 of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (…
This article provides an interdisciplinary analysis of the World Trade Organization (hereinafter “WTO”) Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies (hereinafter “AFS”), framing it as a pivotal yet complex advance in global efforts to address overfishing. It…
The recently concluded Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) between India and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) marks a significant evolution in international investment agreements. Central to this agreement is a pioneering…
Food security at the WTO remains one of the significant unaddressed demands of the developing country members. The Agreement on Agriculture has restricted the flexibility of the developing country members to administer price support backed public…