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SUMMARY:Closing ceremony of the online course on harnessing artificial inte
 lligence 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 closing ceremony will feature expert presentati
 ons on the challenges associated to AI application\; a recap of the course
 &#039\;s lessons learned\; an award ceremony\, as well as presentations fr
 om the participants with the best final assignments.Click the registration
  button to participate.&lt\;p&gt\;Artificial Intelligence is already resha
 ping the way trade and supply chains work. It has now become essential to 
 turn its potential into practical solutions rendering trade procedures mor
 e streamlined and cost-efficient.&amp\;nbsp\;&lt\;/p&gt\;&lt\;p&gt\;UN Tra
 de and Development’s new online course\, “Harnessing Artificial Intell
 igence for Smarter Trade Facilitation and Efficient Supply Chains”\, sta
 rted 27 October 2026\, will explore real-world AI applications in customs\
 , supply chains and trade facilitation\; present the foundations needed fo
 r 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 
 course\, delivered in English\, is designed for customs and border officia
 ls\, trade and supply chain practitioners\, National Trade Facilitation Co
 mmittee representatives\, and the next generation of trade professionals a
 iming to learn more on this emerging technology and looking to exchange wi
 th sector experts.&amp\;nbsp\;&lt\;/p&gt\;&lt\;p&gt\;Upon successful compl
 etion of the course\, participants will:&amp\;nbsp\;&lt\;/p&gt\;&lt\;ul&gt
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 ew meeting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/closing-ceremony-onli
 ne-course-harnessing-artificial-intelligence-smarter-trade
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