Trade is increasingly going digital, blurring the distinctions between goods and services, commerce and e-commerce. Different regions of the world are adapting in their own way and the policy choices they make impact the speed of this transformation, channel its benefits, and sometimes hold back progress.

This session offers practical policy guidance on how governments can use their toolkits to navigate the complexities of digitization and the increasingly global services trade.

Key Questions:

1. In what ways has digitalisation changed how companies engage in international trade?
2. What kind of policies will spread the benefits of digital trade more inclusively, especially in Africa?
3. What are the barriers to digitally-enabled services, and how can they be addressed?
4. What’s needed for a global baseline agreement on the free flow of data?

In the second portion of the session, the floor will open for a moderated audience discussion guided by the question:

What needs to be in place to create a holistic trade policy approach that spans goods, services and digital connectivity?

Continue the conversation in the dedicated chat on the Beyond Trade Network.

This session will be simultaneously translated into French, Spanish and English (when needed) via the Interactio application, by entering the code GTW2020 (please use headphones). Open the application in your Web browser or download it for iOS Mobile App or for Android App.