The World Data Organization (WDO) inaugurated a Shipping and Trade Digitalization Committee in Shanghai on Oct. 30 at the opening of the 2026 Global Digital Business Conference. WDO said global shipping-trade digitalization is entering an accelerated phase, with orderly cross-border data flows, cross-border mutual recognition of electronic documents and carbon-footprint accounting emerging as new focuses of international data governance.

2026-10-30

The World Data Organization (WDO) inaugurated a Shipping and Trade Digitalization Committee in Shanghai on Oct. 30 at the opening of the 2026 Global Digital Business Conference. WDO said global shipping-trade digitalization is entering an accelerated phase, with orderly cross-border data flows, cross-border mutual recognition of electronic documents and carbon-footprint accounting emerging as new focuses of international data governance.