Digital Trade & E-Commerce

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    World Trade Report 2019

    The 2019 World Trade Report examines how trade in services is likely to evolve in response to some major trends, such as demographic changes and the impact of digital technologies.

    Source: World Trade Organization(WTO), 2019

    Businesses: Policymakers: Services, Digital Trade & E-Commerce,
    The 2019 World Trade Report examines how trade in services is likely to evolve in response to some major trends, such as demographic changes and the impact of digital technologies.
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    UNECE Centre for Trade Facilitation and Electronic Business 27th session

    The report provides a summary of the main developments in the work of the UN/CEFACT and an overview of the secretariat’s outreach and support activities to enhance the implementation of ECE and UN/CEFACT recommendations, standards and tools for trade facilitate and electronic business.

    Source: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), 2022

    Policymakers: Goods, Services, Border Procedures & Trade Facilitation, Digital Trade & E-Commerce,
    The report provides a summary of the main developments in the work of the UN/CEFACT and an overview of the secretariat’s outreach and support activities to enhance the implementation of ECE and UN/CEFACT recommendations, standards and tools for trade facilitate and electronic business.
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    WTO Documents Online

    WTO Documents Online provides access to the official documentation of the World Trade Organization.

    Source: World Trade Organization(WTO)

    Businesses: Policymakers: Goods, Services, Access to Finance, Border Procedures & Trade Facilitation, Capacity Building, Contractual Disputes, Digital Trade & E-Commerce, Export Potential, Intellectual Property, International Organization, Investment Facilitation, Logistics, Regional Trade Agreements, Regulation & Standards, Sustainability, Tariffs & Taxes, Trade Remedies,
    WTO Documents Online provides access to the official documentation of the World Trade Organization.
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    Automated System for Customs Data (ASYCUDA)

    This is the homepage of the Automated System for Customs Data (ASYCUDA), a computerized customs management system that covers most foreign trade procedures.

    Source: The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)

    Businesses: Policymakers: Goods, Services, Border Procedures & Trade Facilitation, Digital Trade & E-Commerce,
    This is the homepage of the Automated System for Customs Data (ASYCUDA), a computerized customs management system that covers most foreign trade procedures.
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    UNCTAD eTrade Readiness Assessments

    The eTrade Readiness Assessments provide a snapshot of the e-commerce ecosystem in developing countries and regions for each of the seven pillars of the eTrade for all initiative, which are key to embrace their digital transformation.

    Source: The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)

    Businesses: Goods, Services, Capacity Building, Digital Trade & E-Commerce, Export Potential, International Organization,
    The eTrade Readiness Assessments provide a snapshot of the e-commerce ecosystem in developing countries and regions for each of the seven pillars of the eTrade for all initiative, which are key to embrace their digital transformation.
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    OECD Digital for SMEs

    The D4SME Global Initiative is a platform for OECD governments, large business, industry experts and the SMEs themselves to work together on the digital transformation of SMEs.

    Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development(OECD)

    Policymakers: Goods, Services, Capacity Building, Digital Trade & E-Commerce, International Organization,
    The D4SME Global Initiative is a platform for OECD governments, large business, industry experts and the SMEs themselves to work together on the digital transformation of SMEs.
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    UNCITRAL Model Law on Electronic Transferable Records (2017)

    This is an introductory page on UNCITRAL Model Law on Electronic Transferable Records (2017).

    Source: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)

    Policymakers: Goods, Digital Trade & E-Commerce, Regulation & Standards,
    This is an introductory page on UNCITRAL Model Law on Electronic Transferable Records (2017).
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    Integrated Services for MSMEs in International Trade (ISMIT): Opening the Global Economy to MSMEs

    This paper goes through the different challenges that MSMEs can face in international trade. It then establishes the principles of platforms called “Integrated Services for MSMEs in International Trade (ISMIT)”, the benefits they can provide and their basic structure.

    Source: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)

    Policymakers: Goods, Services, Border Procedures & Trade Facilitation, Digital Trade & E-Commerce,
    This paper goes through the different challenges that MSMEs can face in international trade. It then establishes the principles of platforms called “Integrated Services for MSMEs in International Trade (ISMIT)”, the benefits they can provide and their basic structure.
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    Training Material on National Trade Facilitation Bodies

    This manual aims to provide government authorities, traders, and related trade-service providers with training materials to increase their knowledge and understanding of the key components of National Trade Facilitation Committees (NTFCs) and steps for establishing and effectively operating them.

    Source: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), 2021

    Policymakers: Goods, Services, Border Procedures & Trade Facilitation, Digital Trade & E-Commerce, Regulation & Standards,
    This manual aims to provide government authorities, traders, and related trade-service providers with training materials to increase their knowledge and understanding of the key components of National Trade Facilitation Committees (NTFCs) and steps for establishing and effectively operating them.
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    Training Material on the Implementation of Single Window

    This material concentrates on the implementation of Single Window mechanisms for import, export and transit regulatory requirements.

    Source: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), 2021

    Policymakers: Goods, Services, Border Procedures & Trade Facilitation, Digital Trade & E-Commerce, Regulation & Standards,
    This material concentrates on the implementation of Single Window mechanisms for import, export and transit regulatory requirements.
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    Training Material on the Use of International Standards

    This material concentrates on the use of international standards, what constitutes an international standard and how they can be best implemented.  

    Source: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), 2021

    Policymakers: Goods, Services, Border Procedures & Trade Facilitation, Digital Trade & E-Commerce, Regulation & Standards,
    This material concentrates on the use of international standards, what constitutes an international standard and how they can be best implemented.  
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    Trade Facilitation and E-business(UN/CEFACT)

    This is the website of the United Nations Centre for Trade Facilitation and Electronic Business (UN/CEFACT), a subsidiary, intergovernmental body of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) which serves as a focal point within the United Nations Economic and Social Council for trade facilitation recommendations and electronic business standards.

    Source: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)

    Businesses: Policymakers: Goods, Services, Capacity Building, Digital Trade & E-Commerce, International Organization,
    This is the website of the United Nations Centre for Trade Facilitation and Electronic Business (UN/CEFACT), a subsidiary, intergovernmental body of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) which serves as a focal point within the United Nations Economic and Social Council for trade facilitation recommendations and electronic business standards.