ISDS Case Map
bilateralism & multilateralism
how bilateral, multilateral, regional, unilateral and plurilateral approaches relate (e.g. FTAs vis-à-vis WTO)
If the United States and others following in its footsteps begin to negotiate agreements that cut tariffs on a significantly smaller scope of products, the WTO might confront a gradual erosion of one of its central tenets—most favored nation.
After two decades of intellectual property regimes in trade agreements, one could have some second thoughts.
The ITUC General Council adopted an emergency resolution strongly condemning Argentina's decision to deny accreditation to more than 60 civil society representatives to the 11th WTO Ministerial Conference.
"The government may prevent us from coming to Buenos Aires, but they won't stop us from mobilizing our local communities," said one organizer whose visa was denied.
The settlement of the dispute at the WTO, which began in 1996, was facilitated by a liberalization of trade under the EU/Canada Comprehensive Economic and Free Trade Agreement (CETA).
The question is often posed whether trade and investment is a zero sum game among nations. South Centre Chief Economist Yilmaz Akyuz says he does not think nations are the correct focus here.
Series of 11 fact booklets about global trade policies.
Cargill does not want a lot to change in the North American free trade deal
Given the failure of the TTIP talks, the US is reinstating its trade action, according to USTR.
How to achieve data protection-proof free trade agreements?
