Lexmerca #Tech

Working at the nexus of #trade, #innovation, and sustainable #development. Founder and Director: @craigaatkinson #GlobalGoals

[Craig Atkinson @craigaatkinson]

Now on @SSRN: A 'Digital Dominion': Launching the Commonwealth Model Law on Digital Trade https://t.co/7yFdov1X79

@commonwealthsec

#digitaltrade #trade #law #Commonwealth #modellaw #MLDT #UNCITRAL #ecommerce

[Craig Atkinson @craigaatkinson]

AI x DIGITAL TRADE - A must watch, well ahead of its time, we organized a @tradepolicyX #webinar on #AI and #digitaltrade back in 2024: https://t.co/kInSGC68B5

#artificialintelligence #trade

[WTO @wto]

🛒 What's the state of play in e-commerce? Check out the recent discussions on this subject: https://t.co/WjD54M826w #WTOMC14

[Craig Atkinson @craigaatkinson]

#ICYMI - In November, the @IISD_news / @IISD_ELP hosted a #webinar to discuss #standards in the context of #digitaltrade: https://t.co/Ak768qEiU9

[SMU Centre for Digital Law @SgSMUCDL]

#SMUCDL External Research Fellow Craig Atkinson published a new article in the Cambridge International Law Journal titled "A ‘Digital Dominion’: Launching the Commonwealth Model Law on Digital Trade": https://t.co/aE4MtJzdq3

[World Bank Group Publications @WBGPubs]

The World Development Report 2025: Standards for Development outlines how countries can use a structured adapt → align → author approach to turn standards into a springboard for growth and competitiveness.

Read the full #WDR2025 report ➡️ https://t.co/icxaiRTA6c

[Craig Atkinson @craigaatkinson]

In my latest article, for @CamIntLJ, I introduce a new term:

A ‘Digital Dominion’: Launching the Commonwealth Model Law on Digital Trade
https://t.co/7ymY1m4K4V

#digitaltrade #ecommerce #tech #tradetech #AI #DLT #ETR #digitalID #modelaw @commonwealthsec

[SMU Centre for Digital Law @SgSMUCDL]

#SMUCDL's External Research Fellow Craig Atkinson recently published a new article, “Between ‘technology futures’: How standards are transforming digital trade”, co-authored with Dr. Hanane Becha, Vice Chair (Transport and Logistics) at UN/CEFACT: https://t.co/yyflDEj7HQ

[Craig Atkinson @craigaatkinson]

My latest, with Dr. Hanane Becha, in Trade Treasury Payments Issue 4, Chapter 3 - Technology

Between ‘Technology Futures’: How Standards are Transforming Digital Trade

Full Magazine:
https://t.co/INp7B2bpxQ

Web Article:
https://t.co/slPKj2mQV6

#digitaltrade #tech #standards

[SMU Centre for Digital Law @SgSMUCDL]

#SMUCDL congratulates our External Research Fellow, Craig Atkinson, on the publication of the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) report "Setting International Technical Standards to Shape Digital Trade Policy": https://t.co/ad56igmcnw

[Craig Atkinson @craigaatkinson]

The @IISD_news report 𝐒𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲 is now available! https://t.co/AHVQdZAHq5

View/download directly: https://t.co/7ta3rTjoAM

#digitalstandards #digitaltrade

[IISD @IISD_news]

💻 As #DigitalTrade grows, technical standards are crucial—yet developing countries often experience a standardization gap.

In a 🆕 brief, @craigaatkinson & Dr. Hanane Becha explain why standards matter, share recommendations for policy-makers & more: https://t.co/P0ZiRQfer3 1/2

[IISD @IISD_news]

📚 This brief is part of a policy primer series, funded by @Sida, to deepen understanding of policy & regulatory foundations that shape today’s digital economy.

🎥 Want to learn more? Watch our recent webinar: https://t.co/wZPe7n8t1L

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[IISD Economies @IISD_ELP]

@AliceTipping @parokkil 👀 Missed the webinar? Watch the recording & check out the slides here: https://t.co/UgJwG0gBO1

📝 Dive deeper into the topic by exploring @IISD_news' 🆕 policy brief on digital technical standards and #DigitalTrade: https://t.co/qoZHAJP0bO

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[IISD Economies @IISD_ELP]

🚨 #ICYMI The recording & slides from our webinar on how digital technical standards shape the #DigitalEconomy are out now!

Experts @AliceTipping, Craig Atkinson, Dr. Hanane Becha & @parokkil shared insights on what these are, how they’re developed & why they matter.

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[SMU Centre for Digital Law @SgSMUCDL]

On 14 November, #SMUCDL’s External Research Fellow @CraigAAtkinson was a panelist in the webinar "Building a Connected World: The critical role of digital technical standards" organised by @IISD_news.

🔗 Full recording: https://t.co/TUwvYi1UP6
🔗 Slides: https://t.co/gGqzIzzcgP

[Craig Atkinson @craigaatkinson]

📺 @YouTube #video - Talks often focus on particular #digital #standards, but how can stakeholders understand and engage with the #standardization landscape in the #digitaltrade context?

See last week's @IISD_news / @IISD_ELP #webinar:
https://t.co/ISoHPAmLWy

#trade #tech

[Craig Atkinson @craigaatkinson]

📣 LAST CALL! Join us tomorrow (Friday, November 14) for an @IISD_news #webinar on "Building a Connected World: The critical role of digital technical standards"! https://t.co/TowlSQnuEN

Register now: https://t.co/LRktMmudJ4

#trade #digitaltrade #digital #standards #development

[SMU Centre for Digital Law @SgSMUCDL]

Join #SMUCDL’s External Research Fellow @CraigAAtkinson (Founder and Director, @LexmercaTrade) for the upcoming webinar "Building a Connected World: The critical role of digital technical standards", organised by the @IISD_ELP: https://t.co/yLcSCXDFjY

[IISD Economies @IISD_ELP]

🌐 Digital technical standards shape how the global digital economy works — but who sets them, and how?
Join our webinar next week to explore how these standards drive digital trade, who influences them, and the impact on developing countries.
🔗 Register: https://t.co/UgJwG0g3Yt