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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Dear UNNExT expert colleagues,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">UNESCAP, ICC, WCO, ADB and UNCITRAL are organizing the Webinar on Trends in Digital Identity Management for Cross-Border Paperless Trade on 8 August 2024 at 15:00 – 16:30 hrs.
Bangkok time (UTC+7).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">As we strive towards paperless trade, the ability to connect and conduct business globally, regardless of location, becomes a reality. This interconnected ecosystem involves
numerous stakeholders across the supply chain, each managing their data. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Establishing trust among these remotely located entities is crucial, yet one of the main obstacles to fully adopting paperless trade is the lack of trust. To address this,
we must explore the instruments and trends in digital identity verification that can facilitate secure and reliable digital interactions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">This webinar delves into these critical topics, examining how robust digital identity systems and trust services can overcome barriers, ensuring that all parties in the supply
chain can confidently engage in paperless trade.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Join our webinar to explore what these trends mean for you. Participation is free. Please register through
<a href="https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_eVqbAWQgSQCh-9mkD-UT7A#/registration">
https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_eVqbAWQgSQCh-9mkD-UT7A#/registration</a> <o:p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">More details on the webinar, including the programme and information on registration, can be found at
<a href="https://www.unescap.org/events/2024/trends-digital-identity-management-cross-border-paperless-trade">
https://www.unescap.org/events/2024/trends-digital-identity-management-cross-border-paperless-trade</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">We look forward to having you at the webinar.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Best regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">UNNExT Secretariat<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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