Trends in Digital Identity Management for Cross-Border Paperless Trade

As we strive towards paperless trade, the ability to connect and conduct business globally, regardless of location, becomes a reality. This interconnected ecosystem involves numerous stakeholders across the supply chain, each managing their data. Establishing trust among these remotely located entities is crucial, yet one of the main obstacles to fully adopting paperless trade is the lack of trust. To address this, we must explore the instruments and trends in digital identity verification that can facilitate secure and reliable digital interactions. This webinar delves into these critical topics, examining how robust digital identity systems and trust services can overcome barriers, ensuring that all parties in the supply chain can confidently engage in paperless trade.

Objectives

1. Educate stakeholders on the importance of digital identities in ensuring secure paperless cross-border trade.
2. Highlight key challenges, particularly trust issues, and showcase best practices and case studies of successful implementations.
3. Examine available tools such as Legal Entity Identifier and verifiable credentials, and discuss emerging trends like blockchain and self-sovereign identities.
4. Foster dialogue among policymakers, industry experts, and trade facilitators to develop standardized digital identity frameworks.
5. Inspire stakeholders to adopt innovative solutions that enhance security and efficiency in paperless trade, offering practical implementation guidance.

Key Topics

1. UNCITRAL Model Law on the Use and Cross-border Recognition of Identity Management and Trust Services (MLIT)
2. Technological and Legal Perspectives on Digital Identities
3. Trends in Identity Verification Technology
4. Verifiable Credentials for Trade

Target Audience

• Government officials and policymakers in trade
• Trade facilitation experts, Industry Experts and Consultants
• Academic researchers and students specializing in international trade facilitation

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