In conclusion, Ladies and Gentlemen, let me emphasize the path towards deepening trade through digitization demands investments in capacity building and skills development of SMEs. This will propel the rapid adoption of digital technologies and ease trade relations with counterparties.
Transparency Transparency is a precondition for a credible regulatory process. Goals and concepts need to be well-defined. Policy evaluation means being transparent about the goals of regulatory policies and what these policies have actually achieved. Transparency can be accomplished by making information on evaluation studies, data (data confidentiality permitting), and codes available to relevant stakeholders.