Centre for Trade and Investment Law Hosts Webinar on WTO Fisheries Subsidies Agreement

The Centre for Trade and Investment Law (CTIL) organized a webinar on the WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies (AFS), following India's ratification of the agreement on July 20, 2026. The discussions focused on the legal framework, policy prospects, implementation challenges, transparency requirements, and ongoing negotiations regarding overcapacity and overfishing. Experts addressed the importance of reliable fisheries data, institutional coordination, special and differential treatment (S&DT), and the protection of livelihoods and food security for small-scale and artisanal fisheries. The event highlighted domestic institutional preparedness and the use of tools like the IISD self-assessment toolkit.