Subsidies

This comprehensive resource manual explains why and how the reform of fisheries subsidies has become one of the most important international efforts to achieve global, environmental, economic and developmental policy coherence. It provides a historic overview, synthesis and analysis of key issues regarding fisheries subsidies reform and the current development of fisheries subsidies negotiations at the WTO.

The debate over agricultural subsideies has been thrust to the forefront of discussions on India’s economic reforms with the signing of the Uruguay Round Agreement, now devolving on the WTO. This book examines the issue from various angles in order to move the reform process forward.