Centre for International Trade and Business Laws, NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad in collaboration with World Trade Institute, University of Bern and Centre for Trade and Investment Law (IIFT) and The WTO Chairs Programme in India is organising International Conference on “Navigating the Future: Industrial Policy and Global Competitiveness” on 17-19th January 2025.
The conference aims to foster an in-depth discussion on the resurgence of industrial policy, focusing on underlying motivations, new approaches making such policies fit for purpose in the 21st century, and implications for global trade. Dedicated sessions will critically evaluate the trade and industrial policies of India, the European Union, the United States, China, and other emerging economies, assessing their effectiveness and strategic impact on global trade frameworks. The conference will explore key lessons from past successful and failed industrial policies, particularly in relation to welfare, efficiency, sustainability, and inclusivity, thereby identifying approaches and conclusions that can inform future policy design. Additionally, the role of the WTO in today's evolving economic landscape will be a central theme, examining whether its current rules can effectively address the challenges posed by modern industrial policy or if new reforms to the WTO's rulebook are necessary to support strategic objectives. By addressing these issues, the conference will contribute to shaping economic development strategies that balance national policy priorities with global trade norms, fostering sustainable and inclusive growth, economic and political stability, and the integration of strategic industrial policies with broader economic and environmental goals.
CONFERENCE THEMES
This conference will focus on four key themes:
- Climate Change Mitigation and Inclusive Sustainability
- Building Resilient and Adaptive Regional and Global Supply Chains
- Advancing Competitiveness in Critical and Emerging Technologies
- Ensuring National, Economic, and Food Security
Each theme will include sub-themes such as:
- Green Industrial Policies
- Motivations for Industrial Policy: Technological Advancements, Retaliation, National Security, and Geopolitical Rivalries
- Economic Rationale of Industrial Policy: Externalities, Market Failures, and State Intervention
- WTO's Evolving Framework and Role in Industrial Policy: Subsidy Rules, Enforcement, and Trade Tensions
- China’s Industrial Policy and Its Engagement with the WTO
- Impact of Industrial Policy on Global Trade Dynamics: Digitalization, Global Value Chains (GVCs), and Regional Trade Agreements
- Industrial Policy and Comparative Advantages in Emerging Economies: Sectoral Development and the Role of State-Led Innovation
- Geopolitics and Industrial Policy: Reshoring, Deglobalization, and Strategic Competition
- The Role of Security Exceptions in Critical Mineral Trade and Industrial Policy
- India’s Industrial Policy: ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat,’ PLI (Production Linked Incentive) Scheme, and Trade Strategy in a Global Context
- Ensuring Coherence Between Green Transition and Strategic Autonomy Industrial and Trade Policies: The EU and Global Examples
- Environmental, Industrial, and National Interests in the WTO: GATT Article XX and Climate Change
- International Coordination and the Need for a Green Industrial Policy Framework
- Industrial Policy as a Development Strategy in the Knowledge/Digital Economy
- Intersections Between International Institutions, Private Sector, and State Finance in Shaping Industrial Policy
- Social Equity, Inclusiveness and International Trade: Cooperation in Sustainable Development, Social Cohesion, and Good Governance
The sub themes are suggestive only and not exhaustive.
TIMELINE
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Last Date of Abstract Submission |
30th November (Midnight IST) |
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Announcement of Selected Abstracts |
10th December 2024 |
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Last Date for Registration Fee Submission |
20th December 2024 |
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Paper Submission |
5th January 2025 |
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