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  • The Electronic Bill of Lading Declaration

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    The FIT Alliance was formed in February 2022 with five founding members: BIMCO, DCSA, FIATA, ICC and SWIFT. The key objectives of the FIT Alliance are to raise awareness and accelerate adoption of a standards-based electronic bill of lading (eBL)across all sectors of the shipping industry: a universal eBL. A universal eBL would benefit all… Read more

  • Digital Optimisation Paving the Way for Strategic Supplier Management

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    In the era of digital transformation, supplier management and procurement came late. But over the past two years, companies have learned how vulnerable global supply chains are to disruption, making the digitisation of supplier management and procurement processes more important again. While cost reduction remains a priority, procurement needs to be more flexible and its… Read more

  • G20 Collection of Digital Identity Practices

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    Under the 2021 Italian Presidency, the G20 recognised digital identity as a priority for achieving social and economic inclusion, forming part of its broader commitments to advancing digital government through the work of the G20 Digital Economy Task Force (DETF). As enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, all individuals have the right to… Read more

  • Blockchain & DLT in Trade: Where do We Stand?

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    Distributed ledger technology (DLT)1 in trade is usually used for two primary purposes: 1) track-and-trace, to enhance transparency on how goods are being processed and 2) the digitalization of trade processes. Track-and-trace itself has three main purposes. First, it can be used to increase transparency for customers and build trust. This is done by providing… Read more

  • Blockchain for Supply Chains and International Trade

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    The study confirms the strong potential of blockchain technology in the domain of international trade document exchange. However, changing international trade processes in this way would require adaptations of the legislative framework and policy-driven initiatives. The study’s analysis of the legislative framework and current policies in both international trade and blockchain technologies emphasised the challenges… Read more

  • National Strategies and Policies for Digital Identity Management in OECD Countries

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    In November 2009, the OECD Secretariat circulated a questionnaire (cf. annex III) to delegations of the Working Party on Information Security and Privacy (WPISP) to gather information on their national strategies and policies for digital identity management. The main objectives were to illustrate and supplement the information provided in the report developed in 2008-2009 on… Read more