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Trade & Labour Rights

The focus of the department is to study the impact of bilateral and multilateral trade, and trade policies of government on labour and employment (including subsistence farmers, self-employed, informal workers, cross border migrants). In particular, it is looking at trade in agricultural commodities, manufactured goods, and services. It also addresses Corporate Social Responsibility from a producing country labour perspective

It also addresses Corporate Social Responsibility from a producing country labour perspective. Another key area under this department is the impact of World Trade Organisation, World Bank, International Monetary Fund and International Financial Institutions on Indian workers. Following are the Programme Centres under this department:

Programme Centres

1.Trade in Agriculture

2.Garment, Fisheries, CSR & SEZs

3.WTO, WB, IFIs, and RTAS

4.Trade and Labour Rights-Manufacture & Services