In this paper, we review the sustainable development content of regional trade agreements (RTAs) globally using a new ESCAP RTA Text Analysis tool, followed by a comparative analysis of sustainable development related ...

<p>This paper examines the evolving landscape of Preferential Trade Agreements (PTAs) in the Asia-Pacific region, focusing on the integration of digital economy related provisions that address affordability of access, ...

<p>Trade&rsquo;s profound digital transformation has spurred a new era of digital trade. However, little is known about the impact of digital trade and related policies on sustainable development. To investigate this, our ...

<p>This paper introduces the Trade Digitalization Index (TDI) for assessing global progress in digitalizing trade procedures, a new metric based on data from the UN Global Survey on Digital and Sustainable Trade Facilitation. ...

<p>This paper explores the potential opportunities and challenges digital trade poses for women traders globally and in Asia-Pacific. This paper highlights policy areas using a gendered approach to digital trade. Given the ...

<p>Rules on digital trade are rapidly taking shape as countries in Asia-Pacific and beyond strive to secure the benefits associated with e-commerce and the digitalization of trade in goods and services. At the multilateral ...