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Press Release

GDEF Launches Cross-Border Data Governance Framework with G20 Endorsement

The Global Digital Economy Forum today announced the publication of its Cross-Border Data Governance Framework, developed in consultation with regulatory authorities from 34 jurisdictions and endorsed at the G20 Digital Economy Ministers' Meeting in Johannesburg.

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Announcement

Forum Appoints New Advisory Council on Artificial Intelligence Governance

GDEF has established a dedicated Advisory Council on Artificial Intelligence Governance, comprising 18 distinguished scholars, policymakers, and technology leaders tasked with developing actionable policy recommendations for responsible AI deployment.

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Partnership

GDEF and World Bank Group Sign Memorandum of Understanding on Digital Financial Inclusion

The Forum and the World Bank Group have formalised their partnership through a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at accelerating digital financial inclusion across emerging economies in Sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia.

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Press Release

Annual Summit 2025 Concludes with Landmark Consensus on Digital Trade Standards

More than 600 delegates from 72 countries participated in the third GDEF Annual Summit in Geneva, culminating in the adoption of the Geneva Digital Trade Principles — a voluntary framework for interoperable digital trade standards.

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Publication

GDEF Publishes Comprehensive Study on Central Bank Digital Currency Interoperability

A new research publication from the Forum's Finance & Economy Working Group presents findings from a two-year study examining the technical and regulatory prerequisites for cross-border CBDC interoperability among 15 central banks.

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