Will a Plurilateral Agreement be a Possible Option? Clinic: Universidad de Buenos Aires, Fall 2019 Beneficiary: The South Centre Executive Summary (Full report can be read here)**​ The aim of this Report is to address the concerns of developing countries regarding the misappropriation of genetic resources and traditional knowledge by analysing new ways to implement international law obligations upon local patent systems to impose, strengthen or broaden the disclosure obligati

Analysing Current Proposals & Thinking “Outside the Box” Clinic: Graduate Institute, Fall 2019 Beneficiary: Punta Del Este Group Executive Summary (Full report can be read here)**​ Transparency is crucial to all aspects of the WTO. It aids the administration of WTO agreements and disputes settlement, allows agenda setting for negotiation for new disciplines, and fosters trust between WTO Members by increasing predictability in trade relations. This report examines transparenc

Santiago Wills, a leader of the Universidad de los Andes TradeLab pilot clinic and now serving as the Ambassador of Colombia, was recently appointed chair of the WTO Negotiating Group on Rules. As chair, he will lead discussions regarding fisheries subsidies, furthering UN Sustainable Development Goals and ocean protection. To read more, click here. #LosAndes #WTO #SustainableDevelopment #Colombia #PilotClinic #Negotiation #Environment