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WTO ministers propose free data flow with trust policy

Published on: 15 December 2021

Published by LNB News

LNB News 15/12/2021

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Issue Date: 15 December 2021

Published Date: 15 December 2021

Jurisdiction(s): United Kingdom

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Japanese ministers convening the e-commerce negotiations at the World Trade Organization (WTO) have announced the ‘Data Free Flow with Trust’ policy. WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala noted that smaller businesses and women entrepreneurs would benefit from the e-commerce negotiations as they bring significant value in making digital trade more predictable and stable.

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