NML’s papers and articles focus on issues in international economic law, trade, and sustainable development.
MSME Moratorium: Stories from MSMEs in South Africa and Kenya on WTO Moratorium on Customs Duties on Electronic Transmissions
Katrin Kuhlmann and Tara Francis, New Markets Lab (2024)
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African Continental and Regional Sanitary and Phytosanitary Approaches and Alignments with SPS Good Regulatory Practices
Katrin Kuhlmann, Adron Naggayi Nalinya and Tara Francis, New Markets Lab for the United States Department of Agriculture (2024)
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Law and Regulations Enabling and Restricting Africa's Vegetable Seed Sector
Katrin Kuhlmann et al. for the International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability (2023)
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Mapping the Design and Implementation of Seed Sector Regulation: The Case of Uganda
Katrin Kuhlmann et al., New Markets Lab with the International Food Policy Research Institute (2023)
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Mapping Inclusive Law and Regulation: A Comparative Agenda for Trade and Development
Katrin Kuhlmann for the African Journal of International Economic Law (2022)
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Development and Comparison of Seed Regulatory Systems Maps in Ethiopia
Katrin Kuhlmann et al., New Markets Lab in partnership with Catholic Relief Services (2022)
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Trade Policy for Resilient, Inclusive, and Sustainable Development in a New International Economic Order
Katrin Kuhlmann, Chantal Line Carpentier, Tara Francis, and Malou Le Graet (June 2022)
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Strategic Framework for Development of Typology-Based Fertilizer Policy and Regulatory Systems In sub-Saharan Africa
Katrin Kuhlmann et al. for ReNAPRI (2022)
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African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA): Program Usage, Trends, and Sectoral Highlights
Katrin Kuhlmann, Oral and Written Testimony delivered to the U.S. International Trade Commission, Washington, D.C. (June 9, 2022)
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Using Regulatory Flexibility to Address Market Informality in Seed Systems: A Global Study
Katrin Kuhlmann and Bhramar Dey for Agronomy (2021)
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Reconceptualizing Free Trade Agreements Through a Sustainable Development Lens
Katrin Kuhlmann et al. in partnership with the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (July 2020)
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Building a Regulatory Environment for Agricultural Finance
Katrin Kuhlmann and Edward Katende for the Uganda Banker’s Association (June 2019)
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The Human Face of Trade and Food Security: Lessons on the Enabling Environment from Kenya and India
Katrin Kuhlmann for Center for Strategic International Studies (2018)
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Study of the Kenya – Ethiopia Trade Corridor: A Pathway to Agricultural Development Regional Economic Integration and Food Security
New Markets Lab for USAID East Africa Trade and Investment Hub (2018)
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Creating an Enabling Environment for Private Sector Investment in Fertilizer Value Chains in Sub-Saharan Africa: Empirical Evidence and Knowledge Gaps
Katrin Kuhlmann, Joshua Ariga, Shannon B. Keating, Nicole M. Mason, and Maria Wanzala-Mlobela, New Markets Lab in partnership with the International Fertilizer Development Center, African Fertilizer and Agribusiness Partnership and Michigan State University (December 2018)
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Development in Place of Discord: Could A New Path Emerge for the WTO?
Katrin Kuhlmann for the Bretton Woods Committee (December 2017)
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A Strategy for Trade and Development
New Markets Lab (June 2017)
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Fostering a Dynamic Seed System in Tanzania
Katrin Kuhlmann et al., New Markets Lab in partnership with the Southern Agricultural Growth Corridor of Tanzania
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The Role of Law and Regulation in International Trade Finance: the Case of Correspondent Banking
Katrin Kuhlmann and Mario Osorio Hernandez for the World Economic Forum (April 2017)
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Post-AGOA Trade and Investment: Policy Recommendations for Deepening the U.S.-Africa Trade and Investment Relationship
Katrin Kuhlmann, testimony before the U.S. International Trade Commission, Washington, D.C. (January 2016)
Reframing Trade and Development: Building Markets through Legal and Regulatory Reform
Katrin Kuhlmann for the E15Initiative and International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development and World Economic Forum (November, 2015)
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Ensuring Consistent Administration of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) to Increase Trade by Small Business
New Markets Lab in partnership with Crowell & Moring and the International Senior Lawyers Project (2014)
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Africa’s Development Corridors as Pathways to Agricultural Development, Regional Economic Integration and Food Security in Africa
Katrin Kuhlmann, Susan Sechler and Joe Guinan, New Markets Lab and Aspen Global Health and Development (June 2011)
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Policy from the Ground Up-Resharing Transatlantic Trade, Development and Food Security Policies to Africa’s Needs
Katrin Kuhlmann and Kathryn Ritterspach for The German Marshall Fund of United States (2011)
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African Markets and Trade: Critical Links to Global Food Security
Katrin Kuhlmann, White Paper produced through sessions held at the German Marshall Fund of United States (February 2010)
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A New U.S.-European Approach to Trade and Development in Sub-Saharan Africa
Katrin Kuhlmann for the German Marshall Fund of United States (2010)
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Beyond the Economic Partnerships Agreements
Katrin Kuhlmann for the German Marshall Fund of United States (2009)
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NML’s library of Legal and Regulatory Guides clearly present laws, regulations, and their implementation, benchmarked against regional and international good practices. NML has developed Legal Guides on diverse topics, including digital trade, legal aspects of social investment in East Africa, and issues facing women entrepreneurs.
African Continental and Regional Sanitary and Phytosanitary Approaches and Alignments with SPS Good Regulatory Practices
Katrin Kuhlmann, Adron Naggayi Nalinya and Tara Francis, New Markets Lab for the United States Department of Agriculture (2024)
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Handbook on Provisions and Options for Inclusive and Sustainable Development in Trade Agreements
Katrin Kuhlmann et al. in partnership with the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (April 2023)
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Handbook on Provisions and Options for Trade in Times of Crisis and Pandemic
Katrin Kuhlmann et al. in partnership with the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (April 2021)
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Legal Review and Analysis of the Fertilizer Regulatory Framework in Southern African Development Community
New Markets Lab in partnership with the African Fertilizer and Agribusiness Partnership (2021)
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Legal Review of the Malawi National Fertilizer Policy and Regulatory Options for the Fertilizer Bill and Draft Regulations
New Markets Lab for African Fertilizer and Agribusiness Partnership with support of Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (2021)
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Nigeria Guidebook on Regulatory Aspects of Dissemination of Public Varieties
New Markets Lab and Syngenta Foundation for Sustainable Agriculture (2020)
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Tanzania Guidebook on Regulatory Aspects of Dissemination of Public Varieties
New Markets Lab in partnership with Syngenta Foundation for Sustainable Agriculture (2020)
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Assessment of the Investment Regulatory Framework in Benin for the Development of the Cashew Industry
New Markets Lab for TechnoServe (2020)
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Diagnostic Report of The Legal and Regulatory Framework for Agricultural Finance in Uganda
New Markets Lab for the Uganda Agribusiness Alliance and Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (September 2019)
Assessment of Regulation of Food Safety in E-Commerce: Global Good Regulatory Practices and Implications for China’s Regime
New Markets Lab (2019)
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Economic Impact Assessment and Legal Review and Analysis of the East African Community Seed and Fertilizer Legislation
New Markets Lab for the ECI-Africa and East African Community (2019)
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Digital Economy Enabling Environment Guide: Key Areas of Dialogue for Business and Policy Makers
Katrin Kuhlmann et al. for the Center for International Private Enterprise and New Markets Lab (2018)
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China Food Safety Legal and Regulatory Assessment
Katrin Kuhlmann, Mengyi Wang, and Yuan Zhou, New Markets Lab in partnership with Syngenta Foundation for Agriculture (2017)
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Assessment of Good Regulatory Practices for Food Safety and Implications for China’s New Legal Regime
Katrin Kuhlmann, Mengyi Wang, and Yuan Zhou, New Markets Lab and Syngenta Foundation for Agriculture (2017)
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An Assessment of the Cosmetics Sector in Tanzania
New Markets Lab in partnership with the International Growth Centre (2017)
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A Legal Guide to Strengthen the Ethiopian Fertilizer Market
New Markets Lab and African Fertilizer and Agribusiness Partnership for the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (December 2016)
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A Legal Guide to Strengthen the Malawian Fertilizer Market
New Markets Lab and African Fertilizer and Agribusiness Partnership for the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (December 2016)
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A Legal Guide to Strengthen the Tanzanian Fertilizer Market
New Markets Lab and African Fertilizer and Agribusiness Partnership for the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (December 2016)
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A Legal Guide to Strengthen the Mozambican Fertilizer Market
New Markets Lab and African Fertilizer and Agribusiness Partnership for the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (December 2016)
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Regulatory Enablers for Spices and Horticulture Value Chains
New Markets Lab and World Bank (2016)
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Regulatory Guide for the Tourism Services Sector
New Markets Lab for International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development, (September 2016)
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Regulatory Guide for the Transport Services Sector
New Markets Lab for International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development, (September 2016)
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Regulatory Guide for the ICT Services Sector
New Markets Lab for International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development, (September 2016)
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East Africa Legal Guide
Katrin Kuhlmann et al., New Markets Lab for the Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs Legal Working Group (September 2015)
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International Trade and Agriculture: Supporting Value Chains to Deliver Development and Food Security
New Markets Lab for Global Harvest Initiative (2013)
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NML has also developed a series of Case Studies focused on helping policymakers, students, and the private sector better understand practical, real-time regulatory constraints to market innovation and illuminate pathways for system-wide change. NML’s Case Studies have covered issues ranging from implementation of trade agreements at the national level, evaluation of markets based on differing regulatory approaches, and the impact of gaps in law and regulation (and their implementation) from the perspective of women and small businesses.
Findings of Check-Back Mechanisms for Regionally Registered Varieties
Katrin Kuhlmann, Tony Gathungu Yuan Zhou and Adron Naggayi Nalinya, New Markets Lab in partnership with Syngenta Foundation for Sustainable Agriculture (2022)
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Case Study on Regional Registration of Public Varieties on Regional Variety Catalogues
Katrin Kuhlmann, Tony Gathungu Yuan Zhou and Adron Naggayi Nalinya, New Markets Lab in partnership with Syngenta Foundation for Sustainable Agriculture (2022)
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Report on Capacity Building and Licensing Needs Assessment in Malawi, Mali, Senegal, and Uganda
Katrin Kuhlmann, Adron Naggayi Nalinya and Camille Renou, New Markets Lab in partnership with Syngenta Foundation for Sustainable Agriculture (2022)
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Licensing of Public Plant Varieties: The Case of KALRO
New Markets Lab in partnership with Syngenta Foundation for Sustainable Agriculture (2022).
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Case Study on Potato Seed Regulation in Kenya
New Markets Lab in partnership with Syngenta Foundation for Sustainable Agriculture (2022)
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Case Study on KALRO Model Plant Varieties Licensing Agreement
New Markets Lab in partnership with Syngenta Foundation for Sustainable Agriculture (2020)
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Seed Policy Harmonization in COMESA AND SADC: The Case of Zambia
Katrin Kuhlmann, Yuan Zhou and Shannon Keating, New Markets Lab in partnership with Syngenta Foundation for Sustainable Agriculture (February 2019)
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China Kiwi Case Study
Katrin Kuhlmann, Yuan Zhou, and Nini Hou, New Markets Lab in partnership with Syngenta Foundation for Sustainable Agriculture (January 2019)
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Seed Policy Harmonization in ECOWAS: The Case of Nigeria
Katrin Kuhlmann, Yuan Zhou, Adron Nalinya Naggayi, and Heather Lui, New Markets Lab in partnership with Syngenta Foundation for Sustainable Agriculture (December 2018)
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China Potatoes Case Study
Katrin Kuhlmann, Yuan Zhou, and Mengyi Wang, New Markets Lab in partnership with Syngenta Foundation for Sustainable Agriculture (January 2018)
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China Medicinal Herbs Case Study
Katrin Kuhlmann, Yuan Zhou, and Mengyi Wang, New Markets Lab in partnership with Syngenta Foundation for Sustainable Agriculture (November 2017)
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Seed Policy Harmonization in ECOWAS: The Case of Ghana
Katrin Kuhlmann and Yuan Zhou, New Markets Lab in partnership with Syngenta Foundation for Sustainable Agriculture (2016)
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China Horticulture Case Study
Katrin Kuhlmann, Mengyi Wang, and Yuan Zhou, New Markets Lab in partnership with Syngenta Foundation for Sustainable Agriculture (November 2016)
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Regional Variety Release Test Cases: 2016 Findings
Katrin Kuhlmann and Yuan Zhou, New Markets Lab in partnership with Syngenta Foundation for Sustainable Agriculture (2016)
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Seed Policy Harmonization in SADC and COMESA: The Case of Zimbabwe
Katrin Kuhlmann and Yuan Zhou, New Markets Lab in partnership with Syngenta Foundation for Sustainable Agriculture (2015)
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NML has developed other legal and regulatory tools, including annotated laws and regulations in specialized issue areas including plant variety protection, licensing and other issue areas.
Key Aspects of a Plant Variety Licensing Agreement
New Markets Lab in partnership with Syngenta Foundation for Sustainable Agriculture (2022)
Comments on Nigeria’s Plant Variety Protection Act
New Markets Lab in partnership with Syngenta Foundation for Sustainable Agriculture (2021)
AVISA Model Plant Variety Licensing Agreement
New Markets Lab in partnership with Syngenta Foundation for Sustainable Agriculture (2021)
Annotated Guide on Flexible Licensing Models and Agreements
New Markets Lab in partnership with Syngenta Foundation for Sustainable Agriculture (2019)
NML has developed Regulatory Systems Maps to map regulatory systems, processes, and procedures and their implementation in a step-by-step manner, emphasizing gaps, bottlenecks, and good practices found in law and practice.
Mapping the Design and Implementation of Seed Sector Regulation: The Case of Uganda
Katrin Kuhlmann et al., New Markets Lab with the International Food Policy Research Institute (2023)
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Development and Comparison of Seed Regulatory Systems Maps in Ethiopia
Katrin Kuhlmann et al., New Markets Lab in partnership with Catholic Relief Services, (2022)
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Seed Policy Harmonization in COMESA AND SADC: The Case of Zambia
Katrin Kuhlmann, Yuan Zhou and Shannon Keating, New Markets Lab in partnership with Syngenta Foundation for Agriculture (February 2019)
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Seed Policy Harmonization in ECOWAS: The Case of Nigeria
Katrin Kuhlmann, Yuan Zhou, Adron Nalinya Naggayi, and Heather Lui, New Markets Lab in partnership with Syngenta Foundation for Agriculture (2018)
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A Legal Guide to Strengthen Tanzania’s Seed and Input Markets
Katrin Kuhlmann et al., New Markets Lab with the Southern Agricultural Growth Corridor of Tanzania Centre Ltd. for the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (2016)
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Seed Policy Harmonization in ECOWAS: The Case of Ghana
Katrin Kuhlmann and Yuan Zhou, New Markets Lab in partnership with Syngenta Foundation for Agriculture (2016)
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Seed Policy Harmonization in SADC and COMESA: The Case of Zimbabwe
New Markets Lab in partnership with Syngenta Foundation for Agriculture (2015)
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Seed Policy Harmonization in the EAC and COMESA: The Case of Kenya
Katrin Kuhlmann and Yuan Zhou, New Markets Lab in partnership with Syngenta Foundation for Agriculture (2015)
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