The Regional Digital Trade Integration Index (RDTII) Guide (2nd edition), prepared by ESCAP in close collaboration with ECA and ECLAC, serves as a handbook designed to assist policymakers and policy researchers in analysing digital trade regulations. The Guide provides essential explanations of the structure of the RDTII 2.0 framework, a multidimensional cross-economy index of digital trade regulatory integration utilized by ESCAP, ECA, and ECLAC for digital trade regulatory analysis. It introduces the indicators of digital trade policy environment used in the framework, discusses policy implications, and suggests related sources of information.
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THE EEC PRESENTED PILOT PROJECTS OF RUSSIA TO DEVELOP A NATIONAL MECHANISM OF THE “SINGLE WINDOW”

Sergei Mozer
The Eurasian Economic Commission, the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation, the Federal Customs Service and the Russian Export Center (REC) held a demonstration of pilot projects to develop a national mechanism of the “single window” in the Russian Federation as part of the implementation of Strategy-2025.
WCO ILLICIT TRADE REPORT 2023
Dear friends,
We invite you to read the World Customs Organization Illicit Trade Report 2023, which provides an in-depth analysis of the current state, evolving trends, and complex impacts of illicit trade.
WEBINAR ON CYBERSECURITY AND DATA PROTECTION IN CROSS-BORDER PAPERLESS TRADE

Dear friends,
We invite you to watch the recording of the webinar on Cybersecurity and Data Protection in Cross-border Paperless Trade, which took place on June 13, 2024. The event was organized with the participation of ESCAP, the World Customs Organization, the Asian Development Bank, and the International Chamber of Commerce. The program is available at the link.
NEW ISSUE OF THE WCO NEWS MAGAZINE, № 2 (104), 2024
Dear friends,
The Secretariat of the World Customs Organization (WCO) presented to the attention of customs services and the academic community a new issue of the magazine “WCO NEWS”, № 2 (104), 2004. The topic of the issue is “Measuring performance”.
A PILOT PROJECT OF KAZAKHSTAN FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NATIONAL “SINGLE WINDOW” MECHANISM WAS PRESENTED IN THE EURASIAN ECONOMIC COMMISSION

Sergei Mozer
The Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) and the State Revenue Committee of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan, as part of the implementation of the Strategic Directions for the Development of Eurasian Economic Integration until 2025, conducted a demonstration of pilot projects for the development of the “single window” mechanism in Kazakhstan.
TRUST IN CUSTOMS
TRADING GOODS IN THE DIGITAL ERA: PERSPECTIVE FROM CUSTOMS. THE USE OF DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES TO STREAMLINE IMPORT, EXPORT AND TRANSIT PROCEDURES

Dear friends,
We invite you to watch the recording of the World Trade Organization webinar «Trading goods in the digital era: Perspective from customs. The use of digital technologies to streamline import, export and transit procedures».
SUMMARY OF OPERATION STOP III RESULTS AT WCO SYMPOSIUM ON COUNTERFEIT GOODS IN E-COMMERCE

On 11 June 2024, the World Customs Organization (WCO) held a Symposium at its Headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, focusing on “Removing counterfeits from e-commerce”. The event highlighted the outcomes of Operation STOP III, following the release of its comprehensive report.
WCO SYMPOSIUM ON “REMOVING COUNTERFEITS FROM E-COMMERCE”

Background
For some years now, counterfeiting and piracy have been growing in sophistication. Similarly, e-commerce represents an increasingly serious challenge for Customs administrations because of the proliferation of small consignments. Although e-commerce has had a revolutionary impact on trade and trade practices, it also presents a significant number of issues at the border.
