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.

A digital revolution to tackle climate change

Digital has a huge role to play in reaching a net-zero world. Alongside advancements in tech, we need bold, radical policy action to close the global digital divide.

The Institute for Policy, Advocacy, and Governance (Asia Pacific)Fri, 10/15/2021

Digital strategies in countries of the Alliance

This document aims to show the digital strategies currently implemented by the governments of the countries of the Pacific Alliance, through a study of the context and results of each country, in order to identify best practices in the region

TicTacThu, 10/14/2021

Data Localisation India's Double-Edged Sword

The role and significance of data have evolved over the years for industries and countries alike.

CUTS InternationalTue, 10/05/2021

China's digital policy: a threat to European business models

China is making great strides in regulating digitization. Some aspects are similar to European approaches, but Chinese laws on data security and protection go much further. This may result in a threat to European business models.

German Economic InstituteFri, 10/01/2021

Quick Take: US-EU Trade and Tech Council reveals transatlantic fissures

The statement of the EU-US Trade and Tech Council did not mention China by name. But the conclusion of the meeting signals that prospects for a transatlantic "united front" against China might be overblown from the start. Here are the takeaways of the latest effort to shore up trade and investment dynamics between two superpowers.

Hinrich FoundationThu, 09/30/2021

EXPLORING THE DEVELOPMENT-TECHNOLOGY NEXUS VIA A DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION PARADIGM SHIFT IN DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY IN THE DIGITAL AGE

Exploring the development-technology nexus via a digital transformation paradigm shift in development strategy in the digital age.

The Institute for Policy, Advocacy, and Governance (Asia Pacific)Sat, 09/18/2021

Digital trade deals should focus more on small businesses

By helping to create ‘National Single Window’ (NSW) systems for countries around the world, Jonathan Koh has been enabling greater trade for decades. Part the Hinrich Foundation's 'Future of Trade' series, we recently interviewed Koh to discuss the progress of NSWs and the prospects of digital trade agreements such as the Digital Economy Partnership Agreement (DEPA) between Chile, New Zealand, and Singapore.

Hinrich FoundationTue, 09/14/2021

India: leading or thwarting data governance and digital trade?

The paradoxical characterization of India's data governance framework is hard to miss. As the country aspires to become a leading global tech hub, its inward-looking approach for regulating data could be counterproductive from a geopolitical perspective and weaken India's booming digital services industry.

Hinrich FoundationTue, 08/10/2021

South Asia’s emerging digital transformation

There is evidence that the South Asia's post-pandemic adoption to digital life will shape its future prosperity.

The Institute for Policy, Advocacy, and Governance (Asia Pacific)Sat, 08/07/2021

The Policy Prism - August 2021

In this edition of The Policy Prism, we explain the diverging transatlantic approach to China. In D.C., we explore infrastructure and making the bipartisan bill a potential soon-to-be reality. In Strasbourg, the ways in which AI have been regulated are highlighted. And finally, is the French language making a comeback to EU institutions and is Biden truly the new FDR?

The Bertelsmann Foundation (North America) Fri, 08/06/2021

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