Evolving trade instruments in a fragmented system

Christophe Bellmann, Yasmin Ismail and Fabrice Lehmann

Chapter 1 in Agricultural trade at a crossroads with Latin American, Caribbean, and African perspectives for post-MC14, 2026-06-30, pp p. 33-62 from International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)

Abstract: The global landscape for agricultural trade is going through deep transformations. In the face of persistent blockage in multilateral negotiations, growing geopolitical tensions, and national security considerations, governments are exploring alternative forms of cooperation. Alongside traditional bilateral and regional trade agreements, new collaborative arrangements are emerging in the form of plurilateral or sectoral approaches, informal coalitions, soft law initiatives, or agreed principles to deepen economic integration or advance specific trade agendas among like-minded partners. While these initiatives provide a space to test new ideas and approaches, which could inform future models of trade cooperation, they also contribute to growing fragmentation in the global agricultural trading system.

Keywords: trade; trade agreements; collaboration; agricultural trade; digital technology; Africa; Latin America and the Caribbean (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2026-06-30
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