Scaling digital trade: how Public-Private Partnerships are turning vision into reality
Enigio
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The future of trade is digital — but no single player can get there alone.
As new technologies accelerate the shift to paperless trade, collaboration between public institutions, regulators, international organisations, and the private sector is more essential than ever. In this webinar, we explore how public-private partnerships (PPPs) are turning vision into implementation — and what it takes to scale.
From legal frameworks like MLETR to sandbox environments and real-world pilots, we’ll hear from global leaders at WEF, ADB, and EBRD who are bridging the gap between innovation and regulation to create actionable change in global trade.
What we’ll cover:
- How public-private partnerships can reduce fragmentation and build trust in digital trade
- The impact of today’s geopolitical and macroeconomic trends — why collaboration matters more than ever in a fragmented, uncertain trade environment
- Lessons from successful collaboration: from regional pilots to global frameworks
- How MLETR fits into the evolving ecosystem of trade digitisation
- What stakeholders can do now to move from theory to real-world impact
Join us for a practical and forward-looking discussion followed by a Q&A — and discover what real collaboration looks like in the age of digital trade.
Speakers
Nitin Sharma
Lead, Digital Trade and Venture, TradeTech, World Economic Forum
Nitin Sharma is an expert in TradeTech, regulatory innovation, and digital trade transformation. As Lead – Digital Trade & Venture at the World Economic Forum (WEF), he spearheads initiatives that bring together regulators, policymakers, and industry innovators to accelerate the adoption of emerging technologies in global trade. Nitin played a pivotal role in designing and implementing WEF’s first TradeTech Regulatory Sandbox, in collaboration with the UAE government, startups, and regulators, driving regulatory reforms in AI and blockchain-based trade innovations. With a passion for public-private collaboration, Nitin has led high-impact projects across fintech, digital payments, and regulatory sandboxes, helping bridge the gap between policy and innovation. His experience spans competitor analysis, business strategy, product innovation, and technology evaluation.
Oswald Kuyler
Digital Trade Advisor, Asian Development Bank
Oswald Kuyler is the Senior Digital Trade Advisor at the Asian Development Bank, where he supports governments and businesses in advancing digital trade standards harmonization across the world. With a career spanning global trade and emerging technologies, Oswald brings deep expertise at the intersection of trade, technology, and international trade standards.
Prior to joining ADB, COO of MonetaGo, driving secure digital infrastructure for financial institutions, and as Managing Director of the ICC Digital Standards Initiative (DSI), where he championed global interoperability in digital trade. He also held the role of Global Head of Data Strategy at BHP, one of the world’s leading resource companies.
Charlie O'Mulloy
Associate Banker, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.
Charlie is an Associate Banker at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) in London, where he focuses on structuring trade transactions in Central Asia and EBRD’s digitalisation initiatives. He also serves as Deputy Chair of the ITFA Emerging Leaders Committee. He holds an MSc in Energy, Trade and Finance from Cass Business School and a BSc in Politics from University of Bristol.
Scaling digital trade: how Public-Private Partnerships are turning vision into reality
01:01:12