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USTR flags new digital trade barriers in Indonesia, Nigeria, Vietnam and Thailand

April 2, 2018 at 6:22 PM
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative's 2018 National Trade Estimate report cites new data localization policies and other digital practices in Indonesia, Nigeria, Vietnam and Thailand as “key barriers to digital trade,” in addition to reiterating concerns with China and others. In the March 30 report on foreign trade barriers, USTR said the four countries are employing data localization and e-commerce policies that act as digital trade obstacles for the U.S. and could run afoul of their World Trade...

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