As recalled in the Joint Statement of the Trade and Technology Council of 5 December 2022, digital technology can make it easier for companies, particularly small- and medium-sized enterprises, to engage in trade. In this framework, the TTC Working Group 10 on ‘Global Trade Challenges’, organised on 4 May 2023 an online preliminary stakeholder event to discuss possible transatlantic cooperation on digital initiatives to enhance trade with representatives from the EU and the United States.

This report highlights the main outcomes of this event, including key recommendations by stakeholders.