LegaCarta

    LegaCarta is an online tool providing critical assessments and technical analyses regarding a country’s position in relation to the main multilateral treaties that have an impact on international trade.

    Overview

    LegaCarta helps public and private decision-makers understand how key multilateral trade conventions and model laws impact the national legal environment and helps them make informed decisions in terms of ratification or adhesion. This tool is offered as part of ITC’s strategic objective of supporting policymakers in integrating their business sectors into the global economy.

    LegaCarta covers key trade multilateral conventions on issues such as contracts, customs, dispute resolution, environment, finance, illicit trade, intellectual property, investment, transport and telecommunications. It includes over 300 legal maps, the full text of 244 multilateral trade instruments, explanatory notes for each instrument, updated tables of ratifications and with subscription, country analysis profiles and technical assistance.

    It is country-based, with detailed systematic analysis of a country’s position, strengths and weaknesses regarding multilateral treaties.