#Digital trade is already part of our everyday lives. When a sale or a purchase takes place online, there are many factors in the background for that to happen! See here how #trade policies are key to setting the wheels in motion: https://t.co/gXfXsmAYZ7

EU considering crack down on small packages arriving from Asia with numbers hitting 4bn this year. Options include a flat handling fee per parcel or a digital tax. With @paolatamma https://t.co/iPvwAcYM20 via @ft

🚨 One Week to Go! 🚨 Join the Policy Dialogue on Digital Connectivity Along Climate-Smart Trade Corridors at the 43rd UN/CEFACT Forum in Rome 🌍 🎤 Key Speakers from @WTO @UPU_UN @OECDtrade and many more! 🔗 Register now: https://t.co/MaPAB0bVjq #digital4trade @UNECE

The new OECD Economic Survey of Indonesia has just been released. In addition to a thorough macro-financial analysis, several structural topics are the focus of this survey, including how can Indonesia foster digitalization and invest in the green transition. Check it out:

Looming Shutdown of US East and Gulf Coast Ports – Some Facts and Implications The potential shutdown of US East and Gulf Coast ports due to the ILA strike, set to begin on Tue Oct 1, could severely disrupt US trade. These ports are critical for a large share of imports into the

One of the positive surprises of the year so far has been the resilience of world trade. Trade volumes are up not only in terms of freight (including air), but also in terms of passengers (thanks to the tourism boom in many countries). The rise in trade took place in spite of

Pleased to share a new publication compiling a diverse range of expert views on how to revive multilateralism & move from vision to action on trade & sustainability at @WTO Find out more ➡️ https://t.co/hGWCSEQu5A

Come join our session on #digitaltrade at the #WTOPublicForum TODAY at 13.30 in room CR! I hope to share results from new work!

Today, we launched our flagship World Trade Report at the #WTOPublicForum on trade and inclusiveness. The main message is simple: Less trade will not promote inclusiveness, nor will trade alone. https://t.co/E3KJfAI7oV https://t.co/toTzwmUc9I

New report: Cloud Services and Export Performance: Evidence and Implications for EU Policy. Read the full interview with Hannes Berggren, trade policy adviser at the National Board of Trade Sweden, and download the report: https://t.co/uHbBHG6nle #cloudservices #digitaltrade

Found these on my desk upon returning to @AdamLawSchool for the new academic year - great start! @Claussen_K And you can now order it, too (I think) - link in the first reply!

Thank you, and a big congratulations, to the JSI participants who have worked tirelessly for five years to get us to this important milestone today. On behalf of the JSI Co-Convenors, I hope this great achievement encourages continued momentum on our journey to incorporation.

✅ Historic news from the WTO's Joint Initiative on Electronic Commerce.   We negotiated the first global rules on digital trade!   This will facilitate e-transactions, boost innovation, and integrate developing countries into the digital economy. 🇪🇺 https://t.co/pDE31QtbGL

Historic moment for the #WTO! After 5⃣ years of hard work, the Joint Initiative on e-commerce delivered an outcome => the first-ever set of global digital trade rules! 🤝 The EU 🇪🇺 proudly supports this agreement. 💪

EU and Singapore have concluded talks on a digital trade agreement. The agreement will complement the broader FTA. An EU official said this could be replicated with other trade partners who already have an FTA but where the digital provisions are underdeveloped

En marzo 2023 ordenamos el inicio de obras del nuevo Puesto fronterizo de Peñas Blancas. Las obras progresan con miras a concluir en 03/2025. Este puesto es la puerta de 🇨🇷 al resto de Centroamérica. Facilitará el comercio, el turismo, y dinamizará esta vulnerable zona.

Join us on July 17 to discuss the @WTO Joint Initiative on #Ecommerce, its benefits for #MSMEs and low-income countries, remaining gaps, and the WTO's role in the digital economy. Details & Registration 👇: https://t.co/vhU68JMjrl

Come one, come all to discuss the importance of the @wto JI on e-commerce! Bottom line:

#Agriculture is at the heart of our global economy, but its impact on the #environment cannot be overlooked. By embracing innovative approaches we can reduce agriculture’s environmental impact while ensuring food security for generations to come. @OECD

The circular economy requires globally agreed definitions – can we agree on the colour green? Read our Trade Policy Insight by our senior advisers, @lindaboden and Felinda Wennerberg, and Marianna Karttunen and Alberto Morales of the @OECD . https://t.co/skxgoAfN7X

WTO members call for reinvigorating discussions on services trade #ServicesTrade https://t.co/zX47hjjYKE