ICTSD: Research and Publications Archive
The International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development (ICTSD) was a Geneva-based organization that worked to make trade policy more supportive of sustainable development. This page provides access to its archived research and publications, now hosted by IISD.
International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development (ICTSD)
Founded in Geneva in 1996, the International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development (ICTSD) was a non-profit, non-governmental organization that worked to shape trade policy in support of sustainable development. Through independent research, dialogue, and reporting, ICTSD brought together a wide range of global actors—including governments, civil society, and intergovernmental institutions—to foster inclusive and informed policy discussions.
For over two decades, ICTSD played a key role in connecting policymakers with experts and stakeholders, helping bridge gaps between economic, environmental, and social priorities in global trade discussions.
Following ICTSD’s closure in December 2018, IISD assumed ownership of its website and content in December 2020. The website was formally unpublished in May 2025, but its legacy continues through the ongoing republication of its materials.
Access ICTSD Publications
ICTSD publications are being gradually republished on JSTOR, where users can access a growing repository of its work.
Visit the ICTSD repository on JSTOR
Bridges Series
ICTSD’s flagship publication, the Bridges series, featured timely reporting on trade and sustainable development issues. These are being made available by year and will be linked here as they are uploaded:
Download the .zip file of the Bridges series by year:
- 1997 issues: 10 MB download
- 1998 issues: 8.9 MB download
- 1999 issues: 11.4 MB download
- 2000 issues: 15.5 MB download
- 2001 issues: 10 MB download
- 2002 issues: 18.1 MB download
- 2003 issues: 23.1 MB download
- 2004 issues: 22.8 MB download
- 2005 issues: 24 MB download
- 2006 issues: 18.8 MB download
- 2007 issues: 20.6 MB download
- 2008 issues: 29 MB download
- 2009 issues: 34.6 MB download
- 2010 issues: 42 MB download
- 2011 issues: 54 MB download
- 2012 issues: 55.7 MB download
- 2013 issues: 60 MB | download
- 2014 issues: 53.3 MB | download
- 2015 issues: 121.9 MB download
- 2016 issues: 199 MB download
- 2017 issues: 194 MB download
- 2018 issues: 183 MB download
Notes:
Bridges Series includes available issues of Bridges, Bridges Weekly, Bridges Trade BioRes, Bridges Africa and language versions: Puentes (Español), Passerelles (français), Pontes (Português), Mosty (Русский), Qiao (中国人)
We are currently in the process of archiving the ICTSD publications and appreciate your patience as we complete this ongoing project.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at [email protected].
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