UNESCAP Draft Guide on Digital Proof of Origin (DPO) and its Alignment with the Proposed European Trade Indexes Registry (EUTIR) Framework

This document provides structured feedback on the UNESCAP Draft Guide for Digital Proof of Origin (DPO), specifically evaluating how its models can be strengthened by aligning with global legal standards (like UNCITRAL MLETR) and future interoperability with the European Union’s proposed European Trade Indexes Registry (EUTIR). It includes a comparative mapping of DPO and EUTIR frameworks, concrete amendment proposals for the ESCAP guide, and a forward-looking vision for building a trusted, globally interoperable digital trade infrastructure. The core aim is to ensure Asia-Pacific digital trade solutions are legally robust, technically compatible with European systems, and positioned to influence global digital trade governance.