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LOCATION:Online\, 
SUMMARY:Technical webinar of the first edition on harnessing artificial int
 elligence for 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”\, started 27 October 2026\, will explore real-world AI applic
 ations in customs\, supply chains and trade facilitation\; present the fou
 ndations needed for successful adoption\, and show how AI can be implement
 ed effectively and responsibly. This first edition of the course\, delive
 red in English\, is designed for customs and border officials\, trade and 
 supply chain practitioners\, National Trade Facilitation Committee represe
 ntatives\, and the next generation of trade professionals aiming to learn 
 more on this emerging technology and looking to exchange with sector exper
 ts. Upon successful completion of the course\, participants will: Become
  familiar with the history of AI\; Grasp how ethical AI can benefit trade
  and supply chains\; Analyze the applications of AI in trade facilitation
 \; Understand the shortcomings of AI\, as well as the challenges to apply
  or develop the technology\; Examine the importance of applying an intern
 ational AI governance reinforced by national policies\; Discover potentia
 l future uses of AI\; The technical webinar will feature presentations fr
 om sector experts on infrastructure development for AI usage\; data compil
 ation levels\; national AI capacity building efforts and successful AI stu
 dy cases applied to trade facilitation and supply chains. A Q&amp\;A sessi
 on will allow participants to exchange amongst themselves and the experts.
  Registration is available through https://tfelearning.unctad.org/harness
 ingai-landing https://tfelearning.unctad.org/harnessingai-landing\n\nView
  meeting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/technical-webinar-first
 -edition-harnessing-artificial-intelligence-smarter-trade
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