A Djaghe reference paper, EU Regional Trade Agreements with Procurement Commitments examines the European Union’s negotiations of regional trade agreements (RTAs) with both parties to the WTO Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) and non-GPA parties. In
In its first year, the Trump administration provided a broad indication of its approach to government procurement in international agreements, calling for a report aimed at strengthening Buy American requirements and revising the U.S. determination of
A Djaghe white paper on Public-Private Partnerships examines public-private partnerships (PPPs) generally, as well as their treatment under international trade agreements. It compiles eight posts from Perspectives on Trade that address this topic.
In mid-October, the WTO conducted its 7th review of Korea’s trade policies and practices. This post highlights elements of the Trade Policy Review (TPR) that relate to Korea’s government procurement, including: the decline in purchases of foreign products
This post highlights recent activities related to the WTO Government Procurement Agreement (GPA), in particular advancements in negotiations to join the Agreement. Korea Implements Revised GPA: On January 14, the recently revised GPA