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APEC services trade and digital regulation discussions
Overview
APEC officials and experts have convened in Dalian, China, to address challenges regarding services trade and the impact of emerging technologies on the Asia-Pacific region.
Initial discussions focused on the regulatory hurdles facing services trade, such as domestic licensing and data governance, as well as a widening artificial intelligence gap. Experts warned that a lack of infrastructure in the Global South could lead to a situation where innovation primarily benefits a small number of nations and corporations, potentially increasing economic inequality.
Subsequent efforts have shifted toward legal frameworks to support digital commerce. APEC economies are working to simplify the resolution of cross-border commercial disputes arising from electronic contracts and artificial intelligence. Legal experts emphasized that international instruments must adapt to provide clarity on asset protection and jurisdictional authority to ensure economic integration and assist small and medium enterprises.
Entities
APEC · Christophe Bernasconi · Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation · Korea Institute for International Economic Policy · James Ding
Timeline
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16 days ago
[BUSINESS] 4 sourcesAPEC economies seek to simplify cross-border commercial disputesAPEC economies are seeking to simplify cross-border commercial dispute resolution to address challenges from digital trade, AI, and electronic contracts, aiming to provide greater legal certainty for businesses
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18 days ago
[BUSINESS] 2 sourcesAPEC officials address services trade and AI inequalityAPEC officials and experts are addressing challenges in services trade and a widening artificial intelligence gap between advanced and developing economies in the Asia-Pacific region.
Sources
apec.org · beautynury.com · lapost.us · logisticsnews.ph · scmp.com