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Project Title

APEC Digital Trade Policy Dialogues and AI Innovation

Project Year

2026

Project Number

CTI_01_2026S

Project Session

Project Type

Self-Funded

Project Status

Project in Implementation

Project No.

CTI_01_2026S

Project Title

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APEC Digital Trade Policy Dialogues and AI Innovation

Project Status

Project in Implementation

Fund Account

Self-Funded

Project Year

2026

Sponsoring Forum

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Committee on Trade and Investment (CTI)

Topics

Trade Facilitation; Trade Liberalization

Committee

Committee on Trade and Investment (CTI)

Other Fora Involved

Other Non-APEC Stakeholders Involved

 

Proposing Economy(ies)

United States

Co-Sponsoring Economies

Australia; Malaysia; Chinese Taipei; Thailand

Expected Start Date

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01/03/2026

Expected Completion Date

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30/09/2027

Project Proponent Name 1

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Robb Tanner / Deanne de Lima

Job Title 1

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Deputy Assistant USTR / Technical Advisor - APEC

Organization 1

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Office of the US Trade Representative

Telephone 1

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Not Applicable

Email 1

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Project Proponent Name 2

Ann Katsiak

Job Title 2

Chief of Party, US-APEC Rise

Organization 2

The Cadmus Group

Telephone 2

Not Applicable

Email 2

Declaration

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Robb Tanner, Deanne de Lima and Ann Katsiak

Project Cost (US$)

$0.00

Project Summary

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Digital Trade Policy Dialogues (TPD) have been a forum for policymakers and industry representatives to examine emerging trends and common challenges in the digital economy. As economies continue to recognize the potential of AI to transform innovation and economic growth, and in furtherance of the APEC AI Initiative and the 2025 APEC Digital and AI Ministerial Statement, the United States seeks to continue to support digital trade through trade policy dialogues and targeted case study development. The deliverables will focus on advancing AI transformation and addressing specific challenges in AI and digital trade, aiming to support an enabling environment for industry-led AI innovation. The outputs will include a TPD on these topics in 2026, a case study compendium that highlights AI success stories and outlines challenges and recommendations, and a TPD in 2027 which will seek to advance the 2026-2030 APEC AI Initiative and elevate promising examples from the region.

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