We’re back with the #APACPolicySummit2025 Asia’s exclusive policy forum for all things #DigitalTrade—policy discourse, #MSME growth paths & cross-border collaboration. Join regulators, MSMEs, trade bodies, industry leaders & academics to shape the future of e-commerce in APAC.

That’s a wrap on #APACPolicySummit2025! Thank you to all partners & participants for shaping the dialogue on digital trade & innovation. See you next year—with greater rigour, deeper collaboration & a stronger APAC digital future. #StartUpIndia #DigitalTrade

Day 2 of #APACPolicySummit2025 concluded with rich discussions on AI regulation, digital payments, and supply-chain resilience — reaffirming Asia-Pacific’s role at the forefront of digital trade innovation. #StartUpIndia #DigitalTrade

Dr. @profarpita1, Professor, @ICRIER , delivered the Vote of Thanks at #APACPolicySummit2025, thanking UNESCAP, Amazon India, EICAI, MSL, and partners for shaping this year’s dialogue. #StartUpIndia

Wrapping up #APACPolicySummit, Mr. Srinidhi Kalvapudi, Head of India Global Selling @amazonIN, highlighted that digital trade has become the “connective tissue” of growth across APEC—uniting vision, technology & trust. #StartUpIndia"

The final panel urged a shift from fear to curiosity in #AI regulation, balancing innovation with accountability. Speakers from World Bank, RIS, SAM & Co., & The Dialogue called for inclusive data, ethical design & trust through collaboration. #StartUpIndia #APACPolicySummit2025

Mr. Srinidhi Kalvapudi, Head of India Global Selling @amazonIN, chaired the closing session on “Regulations of AI & Impact on Digital Trade,” highlighting the need to harness AI with curiosity, inclusion & balanced regulation. #StartUpIndia #APACPolicySummit

Ms. Tamanna Islam Urmi, AI Researcher at @Northeastern, urged for demystifying AI through collaboration between academia & industry — turning fear into curiosity and empowerment. #StartUpIndia #APACPolicySummit

At the #APACPolicySummit2025, Dr. @emke08 , Digital Development Specialist, @WorldBank, noted that AI’s labour-market impact is still unfolding — policy must focus on upskilling, mobility & inclusion to ensure equitable growth. #StartUpIndia #AI

At the #APACPolicySummit2025, Mr. Roshan Menon, Principal Associate (AI & Emerging Technologies), @AMS_Shardul ., underscored the need for clarity, consistency & certainty in AI and data regulation to enable seamless digital trade. #StartUpIndia

At #APACPolicySummit2025, Ms. @JameelaSahiba, Associate Director – Artificial Intelligence and Public Affairs, @_DialogueIndia , said trust in AI must come from continuous collaboration, civil-society inclusion & public benefit, not fear-based regulation. #StartUpIndia #AI

At the #APACPolicySummit2025, Dr. @AmitK_PhD, Asst. Professor, @RIS_NewDelhi, highlighted that AI can optimize every link in global supply chains — but without diverse, inclusive datasets, smaller economies risk exclusion. #StartUpIndia #AI #DigitalTrade

The final session of #APACPolicySummit2025 explores how evolving #AI regulations are reshaping global #DigitalTrade. Leaders from Amazon India, Allcargo Logistics, World Bank & more discuss balancing innovation, jobs & governance. #StartUpIndia #AIRegulation

The #APACPolicySummit2025 panel on Secure Cross-Border Payments underscored how CBDCs, digital ID frameworks, UPI-linked remittances & AI-driven fraud detection can build trust and transparency in global digital trade. #StartUpIndia #DigitalPayments

Mr. @dmcorpaffair, Senior Policy Advisor, @CSEP_Org , highlighted at the #APACPolicySummit2025 that India Post–UPI integration could enable instant remittances — and that stronger AI fraud analytics & data-sharing standards are key to safe cross-border commerce. #StartUpIndia

At the #APACPolicySummit2025, Ms. @NiruRajan, Co-founder & CEO, @PolicyConsensus , noted that CBDCs will play a pivotal role in making cross-border payments faster & more transparent — with BIS best placed to drive global unification. #StartUpIndia

Mr. Abhinava Kumar Singh, VP–Global Tech Transition Leader, @Genpact, highlighted how ISO 20022 and Distributed Ledger systems enable faster, transparent cross-border payments through a hub & spoke model. #StartUpIndia #APACPolicySummit

MSMEs often have the products but not the financing to trade globally. At the #APACPolicySummit2025, Ms. Hirva Mamtora, MD & CEO, @EximFinserve, called for unified digital trade frameworks to make cross-border finance faster & more accessible. #StartUpIndia

At the #APACPolicySummit, Mr. Tahseen Ahmad Khan, Ex-Vice Chair, UN/CEFACT, highlighted that trust is the foundation of cross-border paperless trade, calling for mutual recognition of digital trust services between nations. #StartUpIndia

Mr. Somnuk Keretho, Director, Institute for Information, Technology Innovation, Kasetsart University, Thailand, shared how national real-time payment platforms like PromptPay can build trust & enable inclusive cross-border digital payments. #StartUpIndia #APACPolicySummit2025

At the #APACPolicySummit, Mr. Sung Heun (Rama) Ha, Director, KTNET, opened the session “Building Consumer Trust Through Secure Cross-Border Payment Systems”, emphasizing the critical role of trust & technology in powering seamless global e-payments. #StartUpIndia