
Tag archive: digital trade
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,...