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U.S.-Japan Trade Agreements and Negotiations
The United States and Japan, among the world’s largest economies, are close economic partners. As a top U.S. trade partner, Japan has been a priority for U.S. trade negotiations and regional economic cooperation. The U.S. and Japan do not have a comprehensive bilateral free trade agreement (FTA); the partners have… Read more
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G7: Ministerial Declaration on Industry, Technology, and Digital
This morning has marked the conclusions of the G7 Ministerial Meeting on Industry, Technology and Digital, organised by the Italian Presidency in Trento. Senator Alessio Butti, Undersecretary of State for technological innovation, chaired the meeting sessions ending with the adoption of the Ministerial Declaration by G7 Members. “The G7 Ministerial… Read more
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Interoperable Europe Act
Regulation (EU) 2024/903, known as the Interoperable Europe Act, aims to establish a framework for achieving a high level of public sector interoperability across the European Union. Adopted on March 13, 2024, the regulation focuses on enhancing the efficiency and coordination of public services within the EU by standardizing technical,… Read more
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The harnessing of blockchain technologies, to contribute to development priorities in countries and the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals, is discussed in this note. The potential of blockchain technology for sustainable development is illustrated, demonstrating how its use might revolutionize processes in various areas, from finance to trade and… Read more
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Impact of eIDAS Revision and EU Digital Identity Landscape on Data Spaces Development
This report explores the impact of the eIDAS revision (eIDAS2) and the evolving EU Digital Identity landscape on data spaces. It emphasises the critical role of digital identity as a fundamental building block for data spaces, analysing how eIDAS regulations, both current and revised, offer opportunities for enhancing digital identity… Read more
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DRAFT EU-US TTC Digital Identity Mapping Exercise Report
The EU-US Trade and Technology Council (TTC) was formed at the EU-US Summit in June 2021 by US President Joseph R. Biden, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Charles Michel. The TTC’s overall objective is to promote EU and US competitiveness and prosperity and the… Read more
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Roadmap for the Digitalization of Multimodal Data and Documents Exchange Along the Trans-Caspian Transport Corridor, Using United Nations Legal Instruments and Standards
Recognizing the historical importance of digital technologies and noting the importance of digital transformation for enhancing the integration of landlocked developing countries in the global economy, creating new opportunities for trade and transport to reap the full benefits of green and sustainable economic development, Confirming the conclusions of the 70th… Read more
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White Paper on Universal Trusted Credentials (UTC): Transforming Access to Finance for MSMEs and Beyond
Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) are the building blocks of every nation’s economy, accounting for up to 90% of businesses and 70% of employment worldwide.1 Unsurprisingly, SME development has become a key priority for many governments, as evidenced by UNDP’s extensive country-level work in that field, around the world.… Read more
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Blueprint Paper on Digital Trade and the UNCITRAL Model Law on Electronic Transferable Records
For centuries, as the backbone of the global economy, domestic and international trade, and trade finance, have driven business practices that evolved into legal norms. These have been conducted and recorded in vast numbers of paper-based documents, the exchange of which continues to be mostly done physically. This paper-based process… Read more
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You are likely reading this on a digital device. In the last week you’ve probably done your banking, communicated, and maybe even booked a flight, an Uber or a holiday — all digitally. You may even find it hard to remember when you last needed a paper document. Yet in… Read more