Cybersecurity and International Trade

The report examines the intersection of cybersecurity regulations and international trade, noting that while governments are increasing safety measures to counter growing threats, these actions can conflict with World Trade Organization (WTO) rules. It emphasizes that digital resilience is a global challenge where weak capacity in one nation poses risks to all, particularly affecting developing countries' digital trade opportunities. The document advocates for strengthening cybersecurity governance and international cooperation within trade frameworks to support development.

• Governments are increasingly implementing cybersecurity regulations that impact international trade, including technical standard requirements, licensing schemes, data requirements, and bans on specific digital services and technologies.
• International trade rules and agreements serve a dual role: they can conflict with certain cybersecurity measures while simultaneously acting as platforms for international cooperation.
• Global digital resilience is compromised by uneven cybersecurity capacity, as vulnerabilities in a single country create systemic risks for the entire interconnected digital economy.
• Developing countries are increasingly focused on how cybersecurity measures influence their broader social and development priorities as well as their digital trade opportunities.

APA

Mishra,, N. (2025). Cybersecurity and International Trade. International Institute for Sustainable Development. https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/cybersecurity-international-trade-policy

Chicago

Mishra,, Neha. Cybersecurity and International Trade. International Institute for Sustainable Development, 2025. https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/cybersecurity-international-trade-policy.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{mishra2025cybersecurity, author = {Mishra,, Neha}, title = {{Cybersecurity and International Trade}}, institution = {International Institute for Sustainable Development}, year = {2025}, month = aug, url = {https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/cybersecurity-international-trade-policy}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }