Asia-Pacific Trade Facilitation Forum x Paperless Trade Week 2026

Paperless Trade Week 2026 will take place from 8–12 June 2026 in Bangkok, featuring a special joint edition of the Asia-Pacific Trade Facilitation Forum: APTFF x PTW 2026. The Week is organized by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), in cooperation with a wide range of international organizations and partners. 

APTFF x PTW 2026 will convene under the theme “Next Generation of Trade Digitalization: Building Trust and Sustainability Across Borders.” Throughout the Week, participants will engage in high-level panels, interactive sessions, and knowledge-sharing dialogues designed to spark new perspectives and practical solutions across all dimensions of trade facilitation and digital transformation. The Week will also feature the Asia-Pacific Trade Facilitation Innovation Awards, celebrating outstanding achievements by countries, government agencies, and institutions advancing trade facilitation across the region.  In addition, the fifth session of the Paperless Trade Council (PTC) under the Framework Agreement on Facilitation of Cross-border Paperless Trade in Asia and the Pacific (CPTA) will be convened during the Week. 

These events are open to registered participants from ESCAP member States and associate members, as well as international organizations and other relevant stakeholders. Onsite and online registration will open in early 2026.

The tentative schedule is available. Further information will be made available in due course. In the meantime, participants are encouraged to explore the outcomes and highlights of the Paperless Trade Week 2025 and the Asia-Pacific Trade Facilitation Forum 2024.