Digital Trade & E-Commerce

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    Electronic Payments Acceptance Incentives

    This note takes stock of the literature and some country examples of direct incentives to merchants and indirect incentives to EPA through incentives to customers.

    Source: The World Bank, 2020

    Businesses: Policymakers: Goods, Digital Trade & E-Commerce,
    This note takes stock of the literature and some country examples of direct incentives to merchants and indirect incentives to EPA through incentives to customers.
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    Electronic Payments: Guide on Legal and Regulatory Reforms for Developing Countries

    This paper draws on recent international experiences in modernizing legal and regulatory frameworks for payment services.

    Source: Osgoode Hall Law School of York University, 2020

    Businesses: Policymakers: Goods, Border Procedures & Trade Facilitation, Digital Trade & E-Commerce,
    This paper draws on recent international experiences in modernizing legal and regulatory frameworks for payment services.
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    Fintech and Payments Regulation: Analytical Framework

    This paper draws on recent international experiences in modernizing legal and regulatory frameworks for payment services.

    Source: International Monetary Fund(IMF), 2020

    Businesses: Policymakers: Goods, Services, Access to Finance, Digital Trade & E-Commerce,
    This paper draws on recent international experiences in modernizing legal and regulatory frameworks for payment services.
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    Consumer Policy Guidance on Mobile and Online Payments

    The guidance addresses a number of key issues in the emerging mobile and online payment area, including the need to establish minimum levels of consumer protection across payment mechanisms, enhanced privacy and child protection, and standards for transparent and accessible information disclosures.

    Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development(OECD), 2014

    Businesses: Policymakers: Goods, Access to Finance, Digital Trade & E-Commerce,
    The guidance addresses a number of key issues in the emerging mobile and online payment area, including the need to establish minimum levels of consumer protection across payment mechanisms, enhanced privacy and child protection, and standards for transparent and accessible information disclosures.
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    Addressing E-Payment Challenges in Global E-Commerce

    This white paper aims to inform discussion on e-payment challenges and solutions in the context of global e-commerce

    Source: World Economic Forum(WEF), 2018

    Policymakers: Goods, Access to Finance, Digital Trade & E-Commerce,
    This white paper aims to inform discussion on e-payment challenges and solutions in the context of global e-commerce
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    Connecting Digital Economies: Policy Recommendations for Cross-Border Payment

    This report provides policy-makers with concrete solutions to streamline cross-border payments and promote digital trade.

    Source: World Economic Forum(WEF), 2020

    Policymakers: Goods, Digital Trade & E-Commerce,
    This report provides policy-makers with concrete solutions to streamline cross-border payments and promote digital trade.
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    Services Trade Policy and WTO Commitments

    This paper underscores, on the basis of recent services data and a growing body of research on the impact of services policies, the role of services trade in economic development, trade integration, and inclusiveness.

    Source: World Trade Organization(WTO), 2019

    Businesses: Policymakers: Services, Border Procedures & Trade Facilitation, Digital Trade & E-Commerce,
    This paper underscores, on the basis of recent services data and a growing body of research on the impact of services policies, the role of services trade in economic development, trade integration, and inclusiveness.
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    Trade finance for SMEs in the digital era

    The study examines trade finance for SMEs in the context of digital advancements and investigates how policy approaches can support SMEs in reaping the benefits of digitalisation in this respect.

    Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development(OECD), 2021

    Policymakers: Goods, Access to Finance, Digital Trade & E-Commerce,
    The study examines trade finance for SMEs in the context of digital advancements and investigates how policy approaches can support SMEs in reaping the benefits of digitalisation in this respect.
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    Is Mobile Money Part of Money? Understanding the Trends and Measurement

    This paper reviews mobile money trends using mobile money data from the Financial Access Survey (FAS) and examines the statistical treatment of mobile money under the IMF.

    Source: International Monetary Fund(IMF), 2021

    Policymakers: Goods, Access to Finance, Digital Trade & E-Commerce,
    This paper reviews mobile money trends using mobile money data from the Financial Access Survey (FAS) and examines the statistical treatment of mobile money under the IMF.
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    Bank for International Settlements(BIS) commentary on digital payment

    This commentary looks at the payments landscape through the lens of the Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructures (CPMI) Red Book statistics.

    Source: Bank for International Settlements(BIS), 2011

    Policymakers: Goods, Services, Access to Finance, Digital Trade & E-Commerce,
    This commentary looks at the payments landscape through the lens of the Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructures (CPMI) Red Book statistics.
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    The Rise of Digital Money

    This paper identifies the benefits and risks and highlights regulatory issues that are likely to emerge with a broader adoption of stablecoins.

    Source: International Monetary Fund(IMF), 2019

    Policymakers: Goods, Digital Trade & E-Commerce,
    This paper identifies the benefits and risks and highlights regulatory issues that are likely to emerge with a broader adoption of stablecoins.
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    UNCTAD Rapid eTrade Readiness Assessments of Least Developed Countries

    The Assessments serve as tools to identify opportunities, barriers and recommend conducive/supportive policy measures for LDCs.

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

    Policymakers: Goods, Digital Trade & E-Commerce,
    The Assessments serve as tools to identify opportunities, barriers and recommend conducive/supportive policy measures for LDCs.