... efficiency with safeguarding public interests. The paper highlights the importance of inclusive stakeholder engagement to ensure investment facilitation contributes to sustainable development outcomes rather than merely benefiting large investors or exacerbating existing economic inequalities. Originality...

... in 2001. Negotiations gained impetus after the adoption of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in 2012, and the agreement was adopted unanimously at the 12th WTO Ministerial Conference (MC12) in July 2022. Thus, it took 21 years to reach agreement on the most important issues...

...Emmanuel T. Laryea; Oladapo O. Fabusuyi Purpose The purpose of this study is to critically examine the move to Africanise international investment law (IIL) aimed at promoting sustainable development on the continent. Design/methodology/approach The study analyses the move by African countries...

... of sustainable development[ 12 ]. Also highly rated is the importance of transparency by both government and extractive industry companies in their financial management and accountability procedures within the context of respect for contractual obligations and national laws[ 13 ]. The principles also...

...Niccolò Pietro Castagno LL.M. Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to analyse the cross-fertilization between environmental concerns and trade law, through an analysis of their primary texts and case law, and seek to what extent the concept of sustainable development is, or can be, embodied...

... by the providers of genetic resources, in order to overcome the monumental challenges during the joint implementation of TRIPS and the CBD. Originality/value The comprehensive review undertaken in this paper enables the stakeholders to explore measures that enable sustainable development without jeopardizing...

..., relevant treaties and existing studies conducted in areas related to agricultural biotechnology within the framework of sustainable development imperatives. Findings The paper suggests that developing countries venturing into agricultural biotechnology need to enrich the technology according...

... options to ensure sustainable development. The processes are in fact mainly driven by commercial as opposed to developmental interest and tend to impede rather than promote both global and regional intergration of developing countries. Originality/value In making a conclusion, the paper posits some...