India’s lone opposition "to the [Investment Facilitation Agreement] carries reputational & strategic costs. When a major economy stands apart from a proposal supported by a broad coalition of developing & developed economies, it can appear hesitant about transparency or broader rule-making efforts."
Guest Post by Karl P. Sauvant and Rajesh Aggarwal ·
At the March 2026 Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization (WTO), India blocked the adoption of the Investment Facilitation for Deve...