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Toward Multipurpose Trade Policy? How competing narratives about globalization are reshaping international trade cooperation

Nicolas Lamp outlines the shift to multipurpose trade policy and discusses its challenges and implications for international trade cooperation.

Policy Analysis January 15, 2023

AfCFTA’s Ali: Watch for More African Trade Thanks to Guided Trade Initiative

Jennifer Freedman details what negotiating steps are left to finalize the long-delayed African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).

Policy Analysis January 15, 2023

Sustainability and the New Zealand-EU Free Trade Agreement: A step up in accountability

John Ballingall describes the ambitious and progressive environmental conditions of the New Zealand-EU free trade agreement and what these mean for both parties going forward.

Policy Analysis January 15, 2023

IISD Trade and Sustainability Review, Volume 3, Issue 1, January 2023

This issue of the IISD Trade and Sustainability Review dives into topics such as free trade agreements, industrial policy and the new WTO Fisheries Subsidies Agreement.

Long-form article January 15, 2023

We Need More Hybrid Trade and Environment Agreements

Tancrède Voituriez argues that hybrid trade and environmental agreements are more promising routes to address environmental targets and the governance of trade and the environment.

Policy Analysis January 15, 2023

The Renaissance of Industrial Policy and Its Articulation With Data Governance

Marilia Maciel discusses the transformation of industrial policy as a result of the data economy and what its implications entail for developing countries.

Policy Analysis January 15, 2023

Trade Solutions Are Needed to Tackle Climate Change Threat, WTO Says

The World Trade Report 2022: Climate Change and International Trade emphasizes the key role trade must play in climate change adaptation strategies and the transition to a low-carbon economy

News January 15, 2023

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Person January 13, 2023

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Person January 13, 2023

Global sustainable cotton grew 39-40% CAGR between 2008 & 2019: IISD

Cotton produced in accordance with voluntary sustainability standards (VSSs) globally saw a 39 per cent to 40 per cent compound annual growth rate (CAGR) between 2008 and 2019, according to a report by International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD). In 2019, about 92 per cent of VSS-compliant cotton came from Asia, led by India, China, and Turkey.

IISD in the news January 13, 2023