The main idea of this policy brief is that, at least in the case of international trade, global governance architecture and its impact in social cohesion at the national level, could be improved through a higher degree of sustainable win-win governance approaches at regional geographic spaces.
This policy brief suggests restructuring international commercial law so that it aligns with social, environmental and development objectives of the global community.
This documents underlines that international coordination is required to support an open and predictable trading system under the WTO, as the greatest future source of trade shocks could be protectionism, not trade liberalization.