Economic Law and Policy
About Economic Law and Policy
Our experts focus on areas of economic policy-making essential to sustainable development, including investment, trade, public procurement, infrastructure financing, and sustainability standards.
Our sector-specific work focuses on agriculture and mining in developing countries, given the urgency of the reforms needed and the impact on sustainable development.
IISD also serves as the secretariat to the Intergovermental Forum on Mining, Minerals Metals and Sustainable Development, a member-driven organization providing governments the opportunity to work collectively to achieve their sustainable mining goals.
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Blog
Blog
Farmland Investments Are Finding their Way to International Arbitration
A claim registered by a Swedish investor against the Tanzanian government for revoking a land title amid concerns over the impact on local communities and a wildlife sanctuary is the first known investor-state dispute against a government linked to the so-called “land grab” phenomenon, which arose out of the 2008 food crisis.
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Report
Report
Training Workshop for UEMOA Member State Officials Regarding the Optimization of National Economies Participating in the Mining Sector's Value Chain, Burkina Faso, September 2017
The Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development (IGF) held a training workshop for government agency officials from the member states of the West African...
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Briefing Note
Briefing Note
How Green Public Procurement Became a Crucial Pillar for Bhutan’s Sustainable Development Strategy
The Government of Bhutan has embraced the value of green public procurement (GPP) and is setting an example for other countries of how to leverage the power of the public purse to advance sustainable development. IISD led the GPP in Bhutan (GPPB) project and is proud to have contributed to this transformation.
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Report
Report
IGF Mining Policy Framework Assessment: Mauritania
An IGF Mining Policy Framework assessment of Mauritania's mining law and policies conducted at the request of the Government of Mauritania and in collaboration with the Ministry of Petroleum, Energy and Mines.
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Blog
Blog
Pan African Parliament President: "I believe in One Africa, One Voice. I believe in the integration of the continent."
"I believe in One Africa, One Voice. I believe in the integration of the continent.": His Excellency the Honorable Nkodo Roger Dang, President of the Pan African Parliament, shared his thoughts on regional integration ahead of the parliament’s upcoming Continental Conference.
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Blog
Blog
Président du Parlement panafricain: « Je crois en une Afrique, une voix. Je crois en l'intégration du continent. »
« Je crois que l’Afrique possède les forces vives et la volonté de relever les défis qui jalonnent son parcours. Je crois en une Afrique, une voix; je crois en l’intégration du continent. »: Son Excellence l’honorable Nkodo Roger Dang, Président du Parlement panafricain, partage ses pensées sur l’intégration régionale.
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Report
Report
IGF Mining Policy Framework Assessment: Rwanda
This report presents the assessment results for Rwanda, with a view to helping the government target its efforts in implementing the IGF Mining Policy Framework, while informing capacity-building efforts and allowing for monitoring of progress over time.
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Commentary
Commentary
Response to the United States Trade Representative’s Stated Objectives on NAFTA Negotiations: An environmental perspective
On July 17, 2017, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) published its Summary of Objectives for the NAFTA renegotiation. Taking a sustainable development perspective, this response examines the USTR objectives and how they directly or indirectly relate to sustainable growth through international trade and investment.
Our experts
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Céline Bak
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Sofia Baliño
Communications and Editorial Manager, Economic Law and Policy -
Andrea Bassi
Senior Associate -
Steffany Bermúdez
Data Collection and Analysis Specialist -
Nathalie Bernasconi-Osterwalder
Executive Director, IISD Europe; Senior Director, Economic Law & Policy -
Matthew Bliss
Deputy Director, IGF -
Jonathan Bonnitcha
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Sarah Brewin
International Law Advisor, Agriculture and Investment -
Soledad Leal Campos
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Liesbeth Casier
Policy Advisor -
Aaron Cosbey
Senior Associate -
Mohamed Coulibaly
Associate -
Alec Crawford
Senior Policy Advisor and Lead, ECP -
Joy De Los Reyes
Program Assistant, Economic Law and Policy -
Joëlle Deschambault
Senior Project Manager -
Tristan Easton
Senior Project Manager -
Sara Elder
Policy Advisor, Standards Workstream -
Kiranne Guddoy
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Mark Halle
Senior Fellow -
Jonathan Hepburn
Senior Policy Advisor -
Veena Jha
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Rashmi Jose
Policy Advisor -
Cristina Larrea
Lead, Sustainability Standards -
Thomas Lassourd
Policy Advisor, Tax and Extractives -
Brice Li
Project Manager -
Howard Mann
Associate & Senior International Law Advisor -
Kieran McDougal
Associate -
Sophia Murphy
Senior Specialist, Agriculture, Trade and Investment -
Clémence Naré
Outreach Manager and Law Advisor, IGF -
Suzy H. Nikièma
International Law Advisor -
Georg Pallaske
Associate -
Oshani Perera
Director, Sustainable Infrastructure -
David Perri
Communications Officer, Economic Law and Policy -
Francine Picard Mukazi
Policy Advisor -
Sandra Polaski
Senior Fellow -
Greg Radford
Director, IGF -
Isabelle Ramdoo
Senior Associate and Development Economist -
Alexandra Readhead
Lead, Tax and Extractives -
Marina Ruete
Associate -
Stefanie Schacherer
Associate -
Susan Sekirime
Project Manager -
Carin Smaller
Director, Agriculture, Trade & Investment -
Jaqueline Taquiri
Associate -
Ege Tekinbas
Gender Equality Advisor -
Flavia Thomé
Senior Operations Manager -
Laura Turley
Associate -
David Uzsoki
Senior Advisor, Sustainable Finance -
Vivek Voora
Associate -
Laurin Wuennenberg
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Samantha Zhang
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Juan Zhang
Associate, China Representative -
Joe Zhang
Senior Law Advisor