Contributor: Hildegunn Kyvik Nordås

Digital Trade in Africa: A Research Agenda

 and | 20 April 2026
Trade, Books | Tags: Africa, Digital Economy, Digital Trade, Services Trade
Africa’s digital economy is poised for significant growth, driven by initiatives like the recently adopted Digital Trade Protocol under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), which aims to reduce trade barriers and enhance regional integration. ... continue reading

Services Trade under the WTO

 | 31 January 2026
Trade, Research Papers | Tags: Services Trade, Trade Governance, WTO
The General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) is one of the four pillars of the World Trade Organization (WTO), established in 1995. Although services have always been traded, they were considered non-tradable both by policy makers and by scholars at the time. ... continue reading

Who is Afraid of AI? Who Should Be?

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Trade, Policy Briefs | Tags: Artificial Intelligence, Employment, Innovation
What are the consequences of the rise in AI for workers? Will AI create or destroy jobs? Conceptually, AI can both substitute for and complement human labour. ... continue reading

Technical Standards in Services and Trade Governance

 | 8 May 2024
Trade, Blog | Tags: Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy, International Standards, Services Trade, Trade Governance
Standards can potentially resolve the trade-off between regulatory certainty and space for innovation, provided they are recognized and accepted by law enforcement bodies. ... continue reading

Governing AI for Humanity: Thoughts on the UN AI Advisory Body Interim Report

 | 8 April 2024
Trade, Blog | Tags: Artificial Intelligence, Data Governance, Innovation
The awesome capabilities of AI applications have raised deep concerns about the future of work, democracy and even humanity itself - and a sense of urgency for establishing effective governance at all levels and use cases. ... continue reading

Why a Deal in the WTO Negotiations on E-Commerce is a “Must-Have” for MC13

 and | 13 February 2024
Trade, Blog | Tags: Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy, WTO
The internet is fundamentally dependent on openness to cross-border data flows. But many governments are regulating to constrain international data transfers - including under a banner of data sovereignty. ... continue reading

Services in the India-EU Free Trade Agreement

 | 30 October 2023
Trade, Research Papers | Tags: EU, India, Services Trade, Telecommunications, Trade Agreements
EU and India have common objectives to lead the digital transition in an inclusive and sustainable manner while safeguarding privacy, security and competition. ... continue reading

The Case for International Digital Standards for Interoperability of Trade in Digital Services

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Trade, Policy Briefs | Tags: Data Governance, Digital Economy, International Standards, Services Trade
Divergences in standards add compliance costs and limit the ability of businesses, especially micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises, to connect across borders and reap the benefits from scale and access to technology. ... continue reading

Services in the India-EU Free Trade Agreement

 | 18 April 2023
Trade, Policy Briefs | Tags: EU, India, Services Trade, Telecommunications, Trade Agreements
EU and India are both committed to the global trading system, and both are concerned with making the digital and green transition work for all. ... continue reading

The Digital Transition of Services: Getting Regulation Right From the Start

 | 9 March 2023
Trade, Blog | Tags: Competition, Digital Economy, Innovation, Privacy, Services Trade
The digital transition and the introduction of artificial intelligence (AI) in services are blurring the boundaries of both occupations and sectors. At the same time, new or rekindled trade-offs between different regulatory objectives arise, transgressing sectoral and occupational boundaries as we know them. Services regulations, ... continue reading
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