Ep. 21: What is digital trade and why does it matter? – Swapna Nair

Leadership Perspectives

Digital trade is booming worldwide, but countries are struggling to define, measure, and track its impact. Swapna Nair discusses the challenges and opportunities Canada has to become a leader in the international sphere (and international standards) of digital trade.

The full story:

Choosing the Right Ruler: Approaches to Measuring Digital Trade (Impact Paper, November 2021)
Digital Trade Measurements in Canada Explained (Video)

Measuring Digital Trade (Global Commerce Centre)
About our guest:

Swapna Nair is a Senior Economist and the Global Commerce Centre (GCC) lead. As part of the GCC, she leads research on trade, investment, and trade policies within the Conference Board. Some of her recent work has been on digital trade, designing future supply chains, and implications for Canadian businesses and policy-makers. She has previously worked with international institutions, governments, and policy institutes across UK, India, Mauritius, UAE, Afghanistan, and Iraq on international trade and macroeconomic issues. Swapna holds an MSc in Development Studies from the London School of Economics and Political Science, UK; and an MA in Economics from the University of Hyderabad, India.

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