1. Title
Digital Economy Partnership Agreement (DEPA)
The Digital Economy Partnership Agreement (DEPA), is a new type of international trade policy instrument, initiated by Chile, New Zealand and Singapore. It addresses a range of emerging digital economy issues including artificial intelligence, digital identities, and digital inclusion. The DEPA is a stand-alone, open plurilateral agreement to which other World Trade Organization (WTO) members are eligible to join.
It builds upon the digital trade or e-commerce chapters of existing free trade agreements, such as the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), adding enhanced commitments on facilitating digital trade and multi-party cooperation on a range of advanced technologies.
3. Date of the instrument
a. Signature
12-Jun-2020
b. Entry into force*
07-Jan-2021
5. Relevant documents
Digital Economy Partnership Agreement1015.46 KB
6. Contact point
a. Organization/individual
New Zealand - Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
b. Email
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c. Website
7. Geographical coverage
Global
8. Legal nature
Treaties and other international agreements:
- Digital Economy Partnership Agreement:
9. Provisions relevant to the cross-border paperless trade
All