91 countries, including the UK, agree on E-commerce Joint Initiative at WTO, aiming to digitize customs documents and processes.

91 countries, including the UK, have agreed on the E-commerce Joint Initiative at the World Trade Organisation, aiming to digitise customs documents and processes, with nations using and accepting digital forms and e-signatures to reduce physical paperwork. This groundbreaking agreement, finalised after five years of negotiations, is designed to make global trade faster, cheaper, fairer, and more secure, and may significantly boost the economy.