Digital economy agreements are a new frontier for trade – here's why

Aug 24, 2022

Digital economy agreements are the future of trade. Image: Getty Images

Michelle Warren

Fellow, Digital Trade, World Economic Forum

Ziyang Fan

Head of Digital Trade, World Economic Forum LLC

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Digital economy agreements are particularly beneficial for SMEs, who stand to gain the most from consistent, interoperable digital regulations. Image: Emergent Digital Fragmentation: The Perils of Unilateralism (2022) | Digital Policy Alert and Global Trade Alert

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While digital economy agreements are a relatively new phenomenon, they have already transformed the trade landscape and paved the way for other innovative approaches to regional trade cooperation. Image: e-Conomy SEA 2021 | Google, Temasek, Bain & Company

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