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…
The debate to find a solution for domestic price support under the WTO Agreement on Agriculture (AOA) has been a long one. The stance of India is critical to determine due to its large population. This paper aims to analyse the benefits or demerits…
This article critically examines the state of trade facilitation in Kenya, highlighting the interplay
between institutional reforms, infrastructure development, and regional integration
commitments. Anchored within the framework of the WTO Trade…
Purpose: The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) represents a monumental step toward the economic integration of the African continent, aiming to create a single market for goods and services among 55 African Union member states. With an…
The objective of this paper is to analyse the socioeconomic implications of Chinese Belt and
Road Initiative (BRI) which comes in the form of enhanced infrastructure development, loans
and foreign direct investment. This has led to China becoming…