New Delhi, March 12 -- A high-level event at the World Trade Organization (WTO) in Geneva last week emphasised the need to integrate competition policy into global trade discussions to ensure that trade remains both free and fair.

Speaking at the event, Pradeep Mehta, Secretary General of CUTS International, underscored the urgency of advocating for free and fair trade, especially at a time when trade protectionism and domestic competition barriers are rising. "The onus lies on civil society and academia to champion these principles globally," Mehta stated.

During the event, CUTS International released three key briefing papers. The first paper, titled "The Interaction between Competition and Industrial Policies," examined how industria...