The Centre for International Trade Law is a National Law University Odisha research centre that was created in 2015. The Centre now includes three student members and three faculty members: Prof. Sheela Rai, Ms. Eluckiaa A., and Mr. Kapil Sharma. The Centre has been conducting research in the field of international trade law on a continuous basis. The Centre has already produced a book on Trade Facilitation and the WTO, edited by Prof. Sheela Rai and Prof. Jane Winn, in partnership with Cambridge Scholars Press. The Centre is also working on a six-volume book on Appellate Body Reports. The first volume of the book has been published.
Relevant Themes
- Co-ordinating Investment Facilitation Agreement with “Firewall Provisions” of International Investment Agreements
- Threat of Dispute Roving vis-a-vis Overlap between International Investment Agreements and Investment Facilitation Agreement
- Need for Incorporating Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in Investment Facilitation Agreement
- Limitations of the major pillars of investment facilitation – Transparency of Investment and Responsible business conduct
- Special and differential Treatment as a Key to Facilitating Investments in LDC Members
- Dispute Settlement System in a Plurilateral Investment Facilitation Agreement
- Role of Investment Facilitation Agreement in increasing dialogue between Foreign and Domestic Investors/Businesses
NOTE: The suggested themes are not exhaustive. Authors are free to work on a theme that resonates with the title of the webinar.
Relevant Dates
- Last date for Abstract submission: September 30, 2021
- Notification of Abstract acceptance: October 15, 2021
- Last date for Registration: December 10, 2021
- Last date for Final Paper submission: January 10, 2022
- Webinar date: January 29, 2022
All abstracts and final papers must be sent to citl@nluo.ac.in
Relevant Contacts
For any queries or clarification mail us at citl@nluo.ac.in
Contact Number
- Aastha Singh: +917735844988
- Rishi Saraf: +919300083055
- Shubhangi: +919315789702
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