On 28 March 2026, at the 14th World Trade Organization (WTO) Ministerial Conference, 66 WTO members — covering approximately 70% of global trade — adopted interim arrangements to implement the WTO Agreement on Electronic Commerce (E-Commerce Agreement), the world’s first baseline set of global digital trade rules. The interim arrangements provide a pathway to bring the E-Commerce Agreement into force while participating members continue to work towards its full incorporation into the WTO legal framework. The initiative was jointly led by co-convenors Australia, Japan, and Singapore.
This update summarises the key provisions and practical implications of the E-Commerce Agreement.
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LAM Chung Nian
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Kylie PEH
Partner – Intellectual Property, Technology & Data
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