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4/21/25, 8:52 AM TradeTech Forum 2025 shapes future of global trade
Development (ADDED) in partnership with the World Economic Forum (WEF) to

modernise the global trading system through technology-driven solutions.

The TradeTech Forum was held concurrently with AIM Congress 2025 and featured

a series of keynote addresses by Juma Al Kait, Assistant Undersecretary for Foreign

Trade Affairs at the Ministry of Economy, Wamkele Mene, Secretary-General of the

African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), and Johanna Hill, Deputy Director-

General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), highlighting advances in

technology that can be integrated into the supply chain to create a greener, smarter,

and more inclusive trade environment.

Opening the forum, Al Kait emphasised the UAE's commitment to transform this

sector during his keynote address, stating, "The TradeTech Forum is not just about

ideas, it is about action."

He added, "Trade must lead the digital revolution and we must harness the power of

technology to reshape global trade. By scaling innovative solutions, developing

supportive regulatory frameworks, and promoting their widespread adoption, we

can ensure that trade flows freely, efficiently, and sustainably."

Al Kait states that the UAE is determined to lead this transformation, empowering

the next generation of TradeTech entrepreneurs and creating a future where trade is
smarter, faster, and more accessible for all.

Tim Stekkinger, Head of the TradeTech Initiative at the World Economic Forum

(WEF), stated, "In today's world, we need more bridge builders-governments,

institutions, and innovators-willing to align strengths and build common ground.

That's what TradeTech is about. It's not just about deploying the latest technologies-

it's about applying them holistically, across borders and across sectors."

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