In collaboration with the Ministry of EconomyWORLDof the United Arab Emirates and Abu DhablECONOMICDepartment ofEconomicDevelopmentFORUMArtificialIntelligenceforEfficiency, Sustainabilityand Inclusivity in TradeTechINSIGHTREPORTJANUARY2025
ContentsForeword3Executive summary567Intoducion.Als poeriasatrade techndogyAladoptionAlgoals in trade1Al:Acompasitetechnologyfor trade2Use ofAl acrossthe supplychain3 UseofAlinlogistics4UseofAlintradefinance5UseofAincustors and tadecomplance,Thefutureof trade:collaboration forconvergence,ContributorsEndnotesHeMembers
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