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LOCATION:Online\, 
SUMMARY:Launch of the online course on harnessing artificial intelligence f
 or smarter trade facilitation and efficient supply chains
CLASS:PUBLIC
DESCRIPTION:Artificial Intelligence is already reshaping the way trade and 
 supply chains work. It has now become essential to turn its potential into
  practical solutions rendering trade procedures more streamlined and cost-
 efficient. UN Trade and Development’s new online course\, “Harnessing
  Artificial Intelligence for Smarter Trade Facilitation and Efficient Supp
 ly Chains”\, starting 27 October 2026\, will explore real-world AI appli
 cations in customs\, supply chains and trade facilitation\; present the fo
 undations needed for successful adoption\, and show how AI can be implemen
 ted effectively and responsibly. This first edition of the course\, deliv
 ered in English\, is designed for customs and border officials\, trade and
  supply chain practitioners\, National Trade Facilitation Committee repres
 entatives\, and the next generation of trade professionals aiming to learn
  more on this emerging technology and looking to exchange with sector expe
 rts. Upon successful completion of the course\, participants will: Becom
 e familiar with the history of AI\; Grasp how ethical AI can benefit trad
 e and supply chains\; Analyze the applications of AI in trade facilitatio
 n\; Understand the shortcomings of AI\, as well as the challenges to appl
 y or develop the technology\; Examine the importance of applying an inter
 national AI governance reinforced by national policies\; Discover potenti
 al future uses of AI\; The opening ceremony will introduce the course\, h
 ighlighting its key components\, objectives\, timeline\, and evaluation sy
 stem\, as well as the trade facilitation e-learning platform where partici
 pants will complete the online self-paced course. Click the registration b
 utton to participate.&lt\;p&gt\;Artificial Intelligence is already reshapi
 ng the way trade and supply chains work. It has now become essential to tu
 rn its potential into practical solutions rendering trade procedures more 
 streamlined and cost-efficient.&amp\;nbsp\;&lt\;/p&gt\;&lt\;p&gt\;UN Trade
  and Development’s new online course\, “Harnessing Artificial Intellig
 ence for Smarter Trade Facilitation and Efficient Supply Chains”\, start
 ing 27 October 2026\, will explore real-world AI applications in customs\,
  supply chains and trade facilitation\; present the foundations needed for
  successful adoption\, and show how AI can be implemented effectively and 
 responsibly.&amp\;nbsp\;&lt\;/p&gt\;&lt\;p&gt\;This first edition of the c
 ourse\, delivered in English\, is designed for customs and border official
 s\, trade and supply chain practitioners\, National Trade Facilitation Com
 mittee representatives\, and the next generation of trade professionals ai
 ming to learn more on this emerging technology and looking to exchange wit
 h sector experts.&amp\;nbsp\;&lt\;/p&gt\;&lt\;p&gt\;Upon successful comple
 tion of the course\, participants will:&amp\;nbsp\;&lt\;/p&gt\;&lt\;ul&gt\
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 arnessing-artificial-intelligence-smarter-trade-facilitation-and
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