Shaping tomorrow's global economy: The transformative power and potential of digital trade

Date

April 3, 2025, 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM EDT
Virtual Event

Cecilia Malmström (PIIE), Martin Chorzempa (PIIE), Kat Duffy (Council on Foreign Relations), Joshua P. Meltzer (Brookings Institution) and Hanna C. Norberg (Trade Economista; TradeExperettes)

Event Summary

Digital trade has reshaped the global economy, enabling more efficient and inclusive international markets while fostering innovation and economic growth. However, this transformation also brings challenges, including navigating varying governance approaches, addressing gaps in digital infrastructure, and mitigating security risks.

This event, organized by the Peterson Institute for International Economics and the TradeExperettes, explores the future of digital trade and its transformative impact on the global economy, strategies for bridging the digital divide, efforts to establish global rules and regulatory frameworks for a sustainable digital trade ecosystem, and how digital trade can be a force for good to build a more prosperous global economy.

A moderated discussion with the audience follows.

MODERATOR

Cecilia Malmström 
Nonresident Senior Fellow, PIIE

PRESENTERS

Martin Chorzempa 
Senior Fellow, PIIE

Kat Duffy 
Senior Fellow for Digital and Cyberspace Policy, Council on Foreign Relations

Joshua P. Meltzer 
Senior Fellow, Global Economy and Development Program, Brookings Institution

Hanna C. Norberg 
Founder, TradeEconomista; Initiator and Presidette of TradeExperettes

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