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…