Welcome to our Summer Newsletter

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Dear all,

Welcome to the Summer edition of our newsletter, featuring key insights from our partners. To make the content more accessible, we have organized the information into three key sections: updates on the upcoming Summit of the Future, which is fast approaching; recent releases from UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) addressing critical aspects of the digital economy, such as the environmental impact of digitalization, its influence on creative services, and the importance of gender-sensitive policies and support for marginalized groups in growing digital economies and societies; and finally, the rise of Generative AI and the need for a deeper understanding of this new technology and its broader implications.

On the trade front, the WTO’s Joint Statement Initiative (JSI) on Electronic Commerce reached a milestone by producing a stabilized text after extensive negotiations. While this agreement, supported by a majority of WTO members, addresses the evolving dynamics of cross-border e-commerce and digital trade, certain issues remain unresolved, leaving space for further discussions down the road. We encourage you to discover views from selected eTrade for all partners, which explore the contours of the agreement and its potential implications for developing countries and small businesses.

We are also pleased to share additional updates on the Sustainable and Digital Trade Facilitation Week, organized by UNECE, as well as a compilation of news and publications released over the summer period, and a selection of upcoming events to keep an eye on.

We hope you enjoy the read!