China-Nicaragua Free Trade Agreement
With this Free Trade Agreement (FTA), the two countries can enhance mutual openness in trade in goods, trade in services and investment market access. The objectives of this Agreement are to encourage the expansion and diversification of trade between the Parties, facilitate trade in goods and services by promoting fair competition, establish clear rules for a regulated and transparent trade environment, increase investment opportunities, protect intellectual property rights, promote technological innovation and transfer, reaffirm commitment to sustainable development, create effective implementation procedures, and establish a framework for further bilateral cooperation to enhance the benefits of the Agreement.
Chapter 12 is specifically related to the digital economy, including many provisions on electronic signatures, paperless trading, online consumer protection, and online personal data protection, among others. Chapter 4 is related to Customs procedure and trade facilitation and mentions that Parties should use information technology to support Customs operations.
Provisions relevant to the cross-border paperless trade: Article 12.6, and 4.10