Digital Trade

The digital economy accounts for 25 percent of global GDP today and as much as 50 percent of value creation going forward. To maximize the digital economy’s potential, policymakers must adopt effective rules and norms to facilitate trade in digital goods and enable the free flow of data, as GTIPA-member reports in this category explore.

Maintaining robust digital trade monitoring and enforcement: Recommendations for the Biden administration

The USTR's shift towards antitrade activisim, neglect of public engagement, and prioritization of political messaging over evidence-based policymaking undermine US trade priorities, pointing to a larger failure of Katherine Tai's tenure.

Hinrich FoundationTue, 04/16/2024

Watching the watchmen: Monitoring digital trade agreements

As a growing number of countries commit to digital trade provisions, the effectiveness of existing monitoring processes for digital trade agreements is becoming ever more pressing.

Hinrich FoundationTue, 03/26/2024

APEC digital economy and trade

In contrast to setbacks at the WTO and in negotiations for the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework, APEC has concluded a number of specific working-level outcomes on digital trade in recent years.

Hinrich FoundationTue, 03/12/2024

How Congress Can Foster a Digital Single Market in America

In areas ranging from data privacy to content moderation, states are creating patchworks of regulation that confuse consumers, complicate compliance, and undermine the digital economy. It’s time for Congress to step in and establish a consistent national approach to digital policy.

Information Technology and Innovation FoundationTue, 02/20/2024

Trade Finance: A New Day

New technologies are reshaping how goods and services are tracked around the world, and opening new options for financing global trade.

The Center for Global EnterpriseThu, 02/08/2024

Want to digitalize trade? Take a look at Singapore

Technological breakthroughs are transforming the global trade and financial landscape, forcing legal and regulatory frameworks to keep pace. Singapore's implementation of electronic trade documentation tools such as TradeTrust has led to this global effort.

Hinrich FoundationTue, 02/06/2024

Competition Issues in Digital Markets

This policy brief provides a comprehensive analysis of competition issues in digital markets, elucidating their distinctive characteristics and implications on market dynamics.

ICRIERThu, 02/01/2024

A Digital Dawn: Could Chile Replicate Estonia's Success?

If Chile harnesses its public’s ardent digital desire, the rewards could be twofold: economic revitalization and enhanced citizen agency.

Fundación Internacional BasesSat, 12/09/2023

China’s Data Management: Putting the Party-State in Charge

China has methodically increased control over data flows since 2014, building out its regulatory and institutional framework. With the country accounting for as much as 23% of transnational data flows, and AI increasingly transforming traditional business models, Beijing’s stringent data localization requirements have sweeping implications for global trade, investment, and innovation.

Hinrich FoundationTue, 12/05/2023

The United States Is Already Playing Catch Up With Digital Twins

Planning and developing digital twins is a time-consuming process. While the U.S. government is only beginning to notice the potential benefits of using this tech, other countries have comprehensive adoption plans, with some of them already deploying tangible results.

Information Technology and Innovation FoundationThu, 11/09/2023

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