digital economy | e-commerce


Nigeria, Ethiopia, others endorse AfCFTA Digital Trade Protocol
The Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to upholding the digital trade protocol to boost investment, export, and economic reforms.
China, Asean aim to clinch free-trade deal upgrade led by EVs, e-commerce
China and ASEAN are working to upgrade their free trade agreement to cover areas like e-commerce and environmental protection. This upgrade is expected to boost trade and investment between the two regions. China seeks to expand its economic ties with ASEAN amid growing tensions with the US and EU. ASEAN countries are also interested in strengthening their supplier networks in China.
EU-Singapore agreement on digital trade (Aug 2024)
US escalates efforts to halt Ottawa's digital services tax
The Office of the United States Trade Representative has requested dispute settlement consultations with Ottawa under the Canada-US-Mexico trade agreement.
UAE and Morocco finalize CEPA to boost goods and services trade through tariff cuts, regulatory reforms
The UAE and Morocco have finalized the terms of a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA).
EU clinches digital trade deal with Singapore
The EU concluded negotiations with Singapore on a new Digital Trade Agreement designed to increase online trade, help SMEs with digital transformation and facilitate data flows.
EU-Japan deal on data flows enters into force
With its inclusion in the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement, the agreement promotes the concept of ‘Data Free Flow with Trust’, a guiding principle for international cooperation on data flows.