PACIFIC Island countries have gathered in Suva, Fiji, to strengthen their capacity to measure and respond to the opportunities and challenges of digital trade.
Regional countries have recognised the need to increase capacity around their digital economies in an increasingly interconnected world.
Attended by banking and statistics experts from 10 countries, the training recognised the need for accurate measurement of digital transactions as vital for evidence-based policy.
These figures are essential for crafting inclusive trade and economic strategies in Pacific nations which face both geographic isolation and immense digital potential.
This workshop, hosted by the UN Trade and Development in partnership with the Pacific Community, provided government statisticians and economic officials with practical tools and guidance to capture the realities of a growing digital trade ecosystem.
Key topics included digital trade definitions and frameworks, measurement methodologies, digital intermediation platforms, and lessons from other regions already advancing in this space.
Participants were drawn from Fiji, Tonga, Samoa, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste, Kiribati, the Federated States of Micronesia, and the Marshall Islands.