Cybersecurity and International Trade

This policy primer examines the intersection of national cybersecurity measures and international trade rules, focusing on how regulations like data requirements and technical standards impact digital trade and the role of trade agreements in fostering global digital resilience.

• Governments are increasingly implementing cybersecurity measures to counter growing threats, which include data requirements, licensing schemes, technical standard requirements, and bans on specific digital technologies and services, all of which have implications for international trade.
• International trade rules and agreements serve a dual role: they can conflict with certain cybersecurity measures while also acting as platforms for international cooperation on cybersecurity.
• Global digital resilience depends on strengthening cybersecurity capacity across all countries, as vulnerabilities in one nation can create risks for others; therefore, trade agreements should support the implementation of effective cybersecurity frameworks.
• Developing countries are increasingly focusing on how cybersecurity measures affect their digital trade opportunities and their broader social and development priorities.

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} }