During the session “International Experience in Advancing Digital Transformation in Cross-Border Transport”, with the participation of Arzybek Kozhoshev, Minister in charge of Energy and Infrastructure of the Eurasian Economic Commission, and Bakhyt Sultanov, Minister in charge of Economy and Financial Policy of the Eurasian Economic Commission, the following issues will be discussed:
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modern digital technologies at border crossing points as a factor in the effective management of transport flows and logistics;
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development of regulatory instruments for governing intermodal transport involving railways in the countries of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP);
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road transport under e-CMR: from pilot projects to full-scale implementation in the EAEU;
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the United Nations Convention on Negotiable Cargo Documents: its role in advancing digital transformation across all modes of transport (presentation by the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law);
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effective cargo flow management across the Commonwealth of Independent States for enhanced regional transport connectivity;
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partnership with Abu Dhabi Ports on the development of ecosystems and technological platforms using electronic transport documents at maritime border crossing points;
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UTLC ERA’s digital container transit: a successful case for end-to-end rail logistics in Eurasia;
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key components of the United Nations Centre for Trade Facilitation and Electronic Business reference data model in the context of full digitalization of business processes;
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electronic signature: realistic timelines for cross-border recognition.
During the panel session, representatives of international organizations, development institutions, as well as academic and expert communities will address these issues, along with current trends in the digitalization of the transport sector.
