Implementing Electronic Trade Laws in Tuvalu

In June 2023, I was requested by the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) to provide technical assistance to the Government of the nation state Tuvalu in the field of Electronic Commerce legislation. Having attended all UNCITRAL Electronic Commerce Working Groups sessions since 2014, most recently as the Australian representative, I have made contributions and gained insights into the latest texts of the Working Group. As such, it is timely to reflect on the utility of international trade generally, and of course, to smaller nations.