1、 i Digital and Sustainable Trade Facilitation in Pacific Island Developing Economies(PIDEs)The Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific(ESCAP)is the most inclusive intergovernmental platform in the Asia-Pacific region.The Commission promotes cooperation among its 53 Member States and

2、nine associate members in pursuit of solutions to sustainable development challenges.ESCAP is one of the five regional commissions of the United Nations.The ESCAP Secretariat supports inclusive,resilient and sustainable development in the region by generating action-oriented knowledge,and by providi

3、ng technical assistance and capacity-building services in support of national development objectives,regional agreements and the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.The Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat is the regions premier political and economic policy organisation with

4、a vision for a resilient Pacific region of peace,harmony,security,social inclusion and prosperity.Founded in 1971,the Forum comprises 18 members:Australia,Cook Islands,Federated States of Micronesia,Fiji,French Polynesia,Kiribati,Nauru,New Caledonia,New Zealand,Niue,Palau,Papua New Guinea,Republic o

5、f Marshall Islands,Samoa,Solomon Islands,Tonga,Tuvalu,and Vanuatu.To achieve its vision,the Forum Secretariat is focused on implementing the 2050 Strategy for the Blue Pacific Continent which sets out the long-term approach to working together as a region,and as countries and territories,communities

6、,and people of the Pacific.Emanating from the 2050 Strategy,the Secretariat has implemented a number of regional trade development initiatives which include,among others,the Pacific Quality Infrastructure Initiative,the Pacific E-commerce Initiative and the Pacific Trade Facilitation Initiative.The