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widespread adoption. Mechanisms to safeguard trade-

related data, to ensure fair competition, to offer

consumer protection and privacy, in addition to

establishing legal clarity to resolve potential disputes

between trading partners, all need to be developed and

tested.

From the World Economic Forum, President Børge

Brende discussed global growth trends and the

challenges facing trade in the year ahead during the

TradeTech Forum, stating that “there will be no real

economic recovery without trade and investment

recovery,” adding that “technology can make trade more

resilient and align with our societal values, create jobs,

economic growth and higher standards of living.”

Beyond panel dialogues, the TradeTech Forum provided

a platform to showcase TradeTech solutions by private

sector companies and start-ups, including creators of

the only comprehensive map of every Special Economic

Zone (SEZ) worldwide Adrianople Group, Africa’s AI

powered cross-border platform provider Jetstream, and

Swedish fintech Enigio, who’s ‘trace:original’ product

digitally mimics paper processes from invoicing and

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