Tag archive: digital trade
Access Alert: Key Takeaways from Our APEC Roundtable
In 2026 China hosts the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC). How can APEC remain relevant and effective for the private sector...
Accelerating Trade Efficiency in APEC: Promoting the Utilisation of Paperless Trade Platforms
As trade volume and importance grow across APEC, improving efficiency has become critical to sustaining trade growth. One key solution?...
Navigating Trump’s Trade Policy 2.0: from Tariffs to Non-Tariff Barriers
Maintaining his firm commitment to tariffs as a central policy tool to address ‘unfair and unbalanced trade’, President Trump’s second-term...
Securing the Future of US Digital Trade
This opinion piece is part of Access Partnership’s ‘A Digital Manifesto’ initiative, which recommends a framework to develop US global...
Digitalisation Driving Trade Amid Constraints
In a world increasingly anxious about restricted global trade, digitalisation stands out as a quiet driver. Digitalisation is not just...
Transforming Trade: The E-commerce Revolution in Vietnam
The growing demand for products ordered via e-commerce globally, coupled with regional developments in ASEAN such as the Regional Comprehensive...
Transforming Trade: Cross-border E-commerce Trends in Taiwan
While physical retail remains popular, the cross-border e-commerce market has experienced remarkable growth, with global retail e-commerce sales more than...
Access Alert: EU-Singapore Digital Trade Agreement concludes negotiations
On 25 July 2024, the European Union (EU) and Singapore concluded negotiations for a landmark Digital Trade Agreement (DTA), the...
Key Takeaways from the APEC Ministers Responsible for Trade and Second Senior Officials Meeting
Member economies from the 21 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) countries convened in Arequipa, Peru, from May 4-18. Several working groups...
Access Alert: The Philippines strengthens its digital commerce framework
Recognising that strengthening the trust between online merchants and consumers is vital in the continued growth of its budding e-commerce...
Access Alert: ASEAN Digital Economy Framework Agreement – stepping into 2024
ASEAN announced the ASEAN Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA) in September 2023,[1] launching it during the 10th ASEAN Economic Community...
Access Partnership and the UK Government host online workshop to promote digital trade among SMEs in Australia and the UK
The Australia-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement (A-UKFTA) recognises that digital technologies are increasingly important within the global economy and offer...
Economic Impact of Adopting Digital Trade Rules: Evidence from APEC Member Economies
As digitalization changes the way that international trade is conducted, policymakers are turning their attention to the impact it has...
Tech Policy Trends 2022 | Digital Trade: Asia Leading the World
New and emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, and 5G, are opening doors to cross-border trade at a faster...
3 June Webinar: Data Sharing Architecture as a Foundational Framework for Digital Trade
About this event Date: 3 June 2021 Time: 1600SGT Duration: 1.5 hours Format: Online workshop Data underpins all digital technologies,...