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Teesta Lahiri

@teestalahiri

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I am a Legal Analyst working at the intersection of Trade, Agriculture and Climate Policy, with expertise in WTO law.

India

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What I'm looking for

I’m seeking opportunities in international trade law and policy where I can contribute to WTO negotiations, agricultural trade, food security, sustainability, and inclusive multilateral reform.

I have supported India’s delegations at WTO agriculture negotiations, including the 13th WTO Ministerial Conference, through legal research, analytical inputs, and negotiating support on agricultural subsidies, food security, export restrictions, and sustainable agriculture.

At the Centre for WTO Studies and Centre for Trade and Investment Law at IIFT, I worked with the Department of Commerce on India’s WTO and G20 trade positions. My work has also covered fisheries subsidies, trade and environment, MSMEs, logistics for trade, and WTO reform.

I’m pursuing a PhD at Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies focused on human rights, global politics, sustainability, and ag-food law. I have contributed to peer-reviewed research, book chapters, policy papers, online course content, and public writing on agricultural trade, food security, trade and gender, and multilateralism.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Associate (Legal)

Centre for WTO Studies, Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (I

Dec 2023 - Aug 2025 (1 year 8 months)

Provided research, analytical inputs, and negotiating support to India's delegation at the WTO on agriculture and trade policy issues, including agricultural subsidies, food security, export restrictions, and sustainable agriculture. Attended agriculture negotiations at the 13th WTO Ministerial Conference as part of the Indian Delegation.

Trade Law Trade Policy Agricultural Negotiations Legal Research Policy Analysis

Young Professional (Legal)

Centre for Trade and Investment Law, IIFT

Nov 2022 - Nov 2023 (1 year)

Provided research and analytical inputs regarding India's trade positions at the WTO and the G20 Trade and Investment Working Group, focusing on agriculture issues, reform matters, MSMEs, and logistics for trade.

Trade Law WTO Legal Research Policy Analysis

Research Fellow / Senior Research Fellow

Centre for WTO Studies, IIFT

Jan 2020 - Mar 2022 (2 years 2 months)

Provided legal research and legal-economic analysis on India's agricultural trade policies and measures to the Department of Commerce, Government of India.

Legal Research Economic Analysis