Trade and Investment Accords for Sustainable Development Goals 6–11

Abstract

Following on from Chapter 19, this chapter addresses trade and investment provisions which may serve as mechanisms for enabling countries to advance their achievement of their targets under Sustainability Development Goals (SDGs) 6 to 11. These seek to secure access to clean water and sanitation (SDG 6) and affordable, clean energy (SDG 7), decent work and economic growth (SDG 8), innovation, and infrastructure (SDG 9), reduced inequality (SDG 10) and sustainable cities and communities (SDG 11). The chapter explores the diverse array of angles from which trade and investment agreements have addressed these SDGs, drawing on examples from recent agreements including the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), the Japan-Switzerland Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and the CARIFORUM-EU Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA).