Dubai CommerCity participated in the first edition of the Global Forum on Digital Trade and Digital Platforms, organized by Ministry of Economy and Tourism in collaboration with the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL), as a key national partner shaping the future of digital trade.
Dubai CommerCity’s participation in this event builds on its role in supporting national digital trade legislation, having been adopted as a reference use case during the drafting of the UAE’s law on trading through modern technological means, alongside other national entities.
Dubai CommerCity: A Pioneering Model in Digital Trade
The Kingdom of Spain joined the UAE’s proposal to UNCITRAL to develop a model law for digital trade and platforms, using the UAE’s legislation as a baseline. UNCITRAL has launched the exploratory phase, highlighting Dubai CommerCity as a leading example of an advanced business ecosystem driving the growth of digital trade.
About the Global Summit on Digital Trade and Digital Platforms
The inaugural session of the Global Summit on Digital Trade and Digital Platforms, launched by the Ministry of Economy and Tourism in collaboration with the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL), featured six panel discussions and a roundtable meeting. The event witnessed wide participation from ministers, government officials, legal experts, private sector innovators, policymakers, and other stakeholders in digital trade and platforms from over 17 countries.
These sessions established a new roadmap for developing a comprehensive and competitive legislative framework for digital trade and platforms at both regional and global levels, leveraging the UAE’s technology-enabled trade laws and aligning with the rapid transformations of the digital economy.
Dubai CommerCity: The ideal hub for digital commerce businesses
