A DPI Approach to Next Generation Trade and Transport

This session will explore how Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) and open‑source Digital Public Goods are transforming international trade and transport. Organized by UNECE’s Transport Division in partnership with UN OHRLLS, the Czech Republic Customs, and the International Road Transport Union (IRU), the panel will highlight practical, interoperable, and legally grounded digital solutions supporting cross‑border operations.

The discussion will focus on ongoing efforts to digitalize key United Nations inland transport conventions—such as TIR, CMR and CPD—through open and reusable systems. Speakers will showcase the eTIR International System as a DPI for trade and transit facilitation, along with the eTIR National Application, one of the first UN‑developed Digital Public Goods available through the UN open‑source platform.

Drawing on real‑world implementation experiences, the session will demonstrate how open‑source solutions can reduce costs, enhance interoperability, strengthen public‑private collaboration, and deliver measurable economic and environmental benefits. The panel will also highlight how DPI‑based approaches can support inclusive digital transformation, particularly for landlocked and transit‑dependent countries, and offer scalable models that may be replicated beyond the transport sector.

Partners: UNECE, UNOHRLLS, Czech Republic, UNCITRAL, European Union DG TAXUD