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The document is a comprehensive guide designed to assist WTO Members in aligning their national policies with the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies (ASP). It focuses on three primary pillars: prohibiting subsidies for illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing; prohibiting subsidies for overfished stocks; and regulating other subsidies, such as those in unregulated high seas or for non-flag vessels. The guide provides a structured methodology using inventory and alignment tables to help officials identify gaps in their legislation and procedures, formulate needs for technical assistance, and meet transparency and notification requirements to the WTO Committee on Fisheries Subsidies.

The document outlines a scalable governance model for early-stage alternative local capital providers in Africa, distinguishing between Limited Liability Partnerships (LLPs) and Investment Companies (Investcos). It details three core pillars of governance—legal structures and agreements, decision-making bodies, and people, policies, and processes—and provides a phased approach from 'foundational' to 'expanded' measures as funds grow in size and complexity. The framework includes specific checklists for key documents like Limited Partnership Agreements (LPAs) and Investment Policy Manuals, while offering good practice examples from African-focused funds such as First Circle, Catalyst Fund, and Aruwa.