Paying, Frictionless

Central banks, along with the private sector, are propelling payments systems innovations such as the use of central bank digital currencies and the deployment of AI to improve anti-money laundering screening. What potential do innovations in trade finance and digital payments hold for streamlining global trade while simultaneously boosting digital financial inclusion? This session is directly linked to the ongoing work of the TradeTech project of the World Economic Forum Centre for Regions, Trade and Geopolitics.