The Underused Advantages of Schedules in the WTO for Evolving Trade Dynamics and Sustainable Development
This note concerns schedules in the WTO system. While schedules themselves are not new to WTO experts, the central argument of this piece is that they can be further used to facilitate more effectively modern forms of differentiation—in negotiation, rule-making, and WTO reform. An important value of schedules lies in their capacity to “operationalize” sustainable […]
Imperfect Agreements Can Protect and Implement the Rule of Law and Sustainable Development: A New Way of Working at the WTO
Trade and sustainable development need to operate within a more flexible framework that allows for adaptive implementations with iterative modifications when possible. Imperfect agreements can have a rich normative influence as they promote trade values and initiate the implementation of WTO reform. Today’s international storms and crises require rapid governmental, legislative, and security actions by […]
The World Trade Organization Belongs to the Future — But How Do We Get There?
Introduction Trade has evolved and most modern transactions today have cross-border dimensions; thus, they become trade-related matters. In that context, the World Trade Organization (WTO) has proved to be a relevant forum for discussing new issues, such as trade-related climate measures (TrCMs), digital trade, COVID-19-related actions, supply chains, and intellectual property (IP). Notably, Ministerial Declarations […]