Timeline
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Africa is Turning its Attention to Digital Trade
This newsletter focuses into digital trade, particularly highlighting critical issues from Africa’s perspective, such as data governance and the AfCFTA. tralac also explore the forefront technology of artificial intelligence (AI), along with digital governance and digital inclusion. For African countries, the most recent report from 2023 indicates a varied landscape of internet inclusivity. South Africa… Read more
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Accounting for 99% of all digital companies in the Single Market, small andmedium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are Europe’s best hope for achieving andmaintaining digital sovereignty through upskilling and reskilling activities. Theyhave long been among Europe’s most innovative and dynamic companies, playinga crucial role in creating innovative digital training solutions for the SMEworkforce. They also implement concrete… Read more
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Brazil and China Seek Systems Integration to Facilitate Trade Between the Two Countries
On Wednesday, September 25, 2024, Brazil and China signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to integrate Brazil’s single foreign trade portal with its Chinese counterpart. This initiative aims to enhance the flexibility, security, and efficiency of foreign trade operations between the two nations. The agreement aims to achieve interoperability between systems by allowing them to… Read more
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Trust lies at the foundation of all commercial and administrative transactions, which for centuries have relied upon the handwritten signature for authentication. As transactions are digitalized, the signatures that provide trust in them must also become electronic. The lack of trusted and legally recognized means of authenticating electronic transactions has forced a continued reliance on… Read more
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International Trade Administration Announces Efforts to Advance U.S. Competitiveness and Trade in the Digital Economy
Today, the International Trade Administration (ITA) announced a series of new initiatives to advance U.S. competitiveness and trade in the digital economy. These initiatives will support policy advocacy in international engagements, provide tailored resources for U.S. businesses to leverage, and equip ITA’s digital attachés with applied experience to empower them to be stronger advocates for U.S. commercial… Read more
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In its twelfth edition, the ENISA Threat Landscape (ETL) report offers a broad overview of the cybersecurity threat landscape. Over time, the ETL has served as a crucial tool for comprehending the present state of cybersecurity within the European Union (EU), furnishing insights into trends and patterns. This, in turn, has guided pertinent decisions and… Read more
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The State of the Industry Report 2024 – Insights on Digital Evolution in Container Shipping
Discover ‘The State of the Industry 2024 – Insights on Digital Evolution in Container Shipping’ report, a milestone in the industry’s digital transformation journey. This comprehensive study explores the progress made, the challenges faced, and the role of standards in driving change. Through insights from 400 senior decision-makers and 35 in-depth interviews, the report provides a… Read more
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EU and US High-level Officials Meet to Take Stock of Ongoing Cooperation Under the EU-US Trade and Technology Council
On 16 September 2024, high-level officials of the European Union and United States met to review how work has progressed under the EU-US Trade and Technology Council (TTC) since the ministerial meeting of April 2024 in Leuven, Belgium. The two sides took stock of the progress on joint work under way in various TTC working… Read more
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In Wallet We Trust: Bypassing the Digital Wallets Payment Security for Free Shopping
Digital wallets are a new form of payment technology that provides a secure and convenient way of making contactless payments through smart devices. In this paper, we study the security of financial transactions made through digital wallets, focusing on the authentication, authorization, and access control security functions. We find that the digital payment ecosystem supports… Read more
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Open, Collaborative, Competitive – a Digital Policy Agenda for Europe
The world has changed considerably in the past five years – a global pandemic, growing security challenges and geopolitical tensions, and the accelerated rate of technological change have altered the EU’s economic, social, and political landscape since 2019. Over the next five years digital innovation will continue accelerating, creating new opportunities and disruption for policymakers… Read more