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Building Supply Chain Resilience in ASEAN: Extended Analysis of ADB’s Strategic Roadmap
The Asian Development Bank (ADB), in its report Building Supply Chain Resilience in ASEAN, presents a detailed strategy for how ASEAN economies can fortify their supply chains in an increasingly… Read more
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Empowering ASEAN MSMEs in the Circular Economy: Opportunities and Challenges
The recent study titled “Study on MSME Participation in the Circular Economy”, published by the ASEAN Secretariat with support from GIZ, provides an in-depth analysis of the role of Micro,… Read more
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Impact of Trade Digitalization on Trade, Wages, and Producer Prices: Global, Regional, and National Estimates
This comprehensive study, published by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UN ESCAP) in April 2025, was prepared by Chorthip Utoktham and Yann Duval.… Read more
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Next Steps in Hong Kong’s Digital Economy and Trade Development Strategy (2025 Update)
Based on the opening remarks by the Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development at the Legislative Council Finance Committee special meeting on April 11, 2025, Hong Kong is implementing a… Read more
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2025 National Trade Estimate Report: Barriers, Policy Challenges, and U.S. Trade Response
The 2025 National Trade Estimate (NTE) Report on Foreign Trade Barriers, published by the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR), is an annual assessment that identifies and evaluates… Read more
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Less is More: Proposals to Simplify and Improve European Rule-Making in the Financial Services Sector
The report “Less is More“, authored by an expert group in February 2025 presents a critical analysis of the current regulatory framework governing the European financial services sector. It highlights… Read more
Interesting videos
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Developments in the implementation of the AfCFTA Digital Trade Protocol
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Trustless Cross-border Data Validation: The Role of Verifiable Credentials and APIs
SOURCE: TRADE POLICY RESEARCH FORUM
Digital Trade and Development
Digitalising Trade Finance for Europe’s Future
Shared podcast discusses a European initiative to accelerate the digitalisation of trade finance, focusing on the challenges faced by small and medium-sized enterprises due to the significant financial gap in the current system. It highlights the benefits of digitalisation, such as reduced errors, increased efficiency, and enhanced security.
The discussion emphasizes the need for legal harmonization and international standards, supported by the new European Union eIDAS 2.0 regulation and recent French law adopting UNCITRAL’s Model Law on Electronic Transferable Records (MLETR).
The role of a European Union Trade Services Governance
Ensure the existence of secure technological solutions accessible to the whole ecosystem, especially banks and businesses.
Foster the European TradeTech ecosystem, the solutions of which are often mature and can help achieve the goals of the reform.
Support the creation of a conducive framework for digitalisation of international trade documents at European Union level, notably when it comes to certification and management of open and interoperable ledgers.
Ensure that technical standards and requirements are clear and normative, as with PSD3 / PSR on payments, eIDAS 2 on digital identity and trust services, or e-FTI on electronic information on the transport of goods.
Technology and EU Legislation
eFTI Regulation
Digitalising the exchange of freight-related information between businesses and public authorities. It focuses on making data sharing more efficient, reducing paperwork, and improving communication in the transport and logistics sectors.
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eIDAS 2.0 Regulation
The regulation introduces a European Digital Identity (EUDI), allowing EU citizens, residents, and businesses to have a secure and universally accepted digital identity. This can be used for identification and authentication in a range of services, such as trade, banking, healthcare, education, and more.
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PSD3 & PSR Regulation
The third Payment Services Directive (PSD3) and the Payment Services Regulation (PSR) are new proposals from the European Commission that significantly alter the European payments market framework. These changes will affect banks, fintechs, payment service providers, and customers both legally and operationally.
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