In this section, we outline what digital trade is, and highlight the key countries, technologies and firms involved:
What is digital trade? –
What is digital trade and why has it become important in recent years?
Digital trade stats
Provides a feel for the extent of digital rules within global agreements
National digital policy
The growth of national digital policy and why this is leading to conflicts.
Key nations
The positions of the three largest actors in digital trade: the US, China and the EU.
Impacts on ‘digital latecomer’ nations
Discussing how digital trade rules are important for nations who are trying develop digital sectors.
Role of tech firms
Tech firms are playing a key role in influencing the agendas of digital trade.
The decline of rule making in the 2020s
A reflection on more recent trends with the challenges in making global trade agreements, and the move towards economic nationalism
Further reading
A more detailed reading list on the key issues.