Artificial Intelligence Plus Promotes Global Trade Growth
2025-09-23
The World Trade Organization's recently released "2025 World Trade Report" predicts that with the right policy support, the application of artificial intelligence is expected to drive global trade growth of nearly 40% and global GDP growth of 12% to 13% by 2040. This prediction not only highlights the enormous potential of artificial intelligence technology, but also depicts an exciting prospect for global trade development. Against the backdrop of weak global economic recovery and insufficient trade growth momentum, artificial intelligence is becoming an important force in promoting global trade transformation and upgrading, and achieving sustainable growth, empowering global trade development through multiple pathways. Greatly reduce trade costs. In traditional international trade, there are significant transaction costs in areas such as information search, contract signing, cross-border payments, and logistics transportation. Artificial intelligence can significantly improve trade efficiency through intelligent matching, automated processes, and optimized decision-making. Related studies have shown that intelligent customs declaration systems can shorten customs clearance time by 70%, and AI driven supply chain management can reduce logistics costs by 20% to 30%. Reshaping the division of labor in the global value chain. The intelligent manufacturing system based on artificial intelligence makes the production process more flexible and can quickly respond to changes in market demand, making it easier for developing countries to integrate into the global value chain. At the same time, AI driven product design and innovation are creating new trade categories, from smart home devices to autonomous vehicle, from personalized medical devices to intelligent agricultural machinery, these new products are becoming new growth points of global trade. Significantly reduce the threshold for small and medium-sized enterprises to participate in global trade. For a long time, multinational corporations have dominated global trade due to their scale advantages and resource strength. At present, AI driven trade platforms provide tools such as global market access, multilingual customer service, and intelligent marketing, greatly reducing the inherent barriers for small and medium-sized enterprises to participate in global trade, enabling them to explore international markets at lower costs. This significant change effectively enhances the inclusiveness and inclusiveness of global trade. However, at the same time, the process of artificial intelligence driving global trade development also faces severe challenges such as the digital divide, such as lagging infrastructure construction, lack of core technological capabilities, and insufficient reserve of professional talents. Developed countries have advanced computing infrastructure, technological reserves, and talent resources, and are in a leading position in the research and application of artificial intelligence. However, many developing countries, especially the least developed countries, face difficulties such as weak digital foundations, shortage of technical talents, and insufficient research and development investment. To fully leverage the role of artificial intelligence in promoting global trade, the international community needs to take effective measures together. Strengthen international cooperation in the construction of digital infrastructure. Strengthening international cooperation in digital infrastructure construction is crucial. On the one hand, it helps developing countries improve network coverage and quality, and reduce digital access costs; On the other hand, through technical assistance, financial support, and knowledge sharing, the digital divide between developed and developing countries can be narrowed, enabling more economies to share the trade opportunities brought by artificial intelligence. Promote the establishment of an open, inclusive, and non discriminatory AI trade policy environment. Countries should avoid unnecessary trade restrictions, strengthen dialogue and coordination through multilateral platforms such as the World Trade Organization, establish a mechanism for mutual recognition of standards for artificial intelligence related products, and reduce trade barriers. At the same time, seeking international consensus on key issues such as cross-border data flow, privacy protection, and digital taxation to create a predictable policy environment for empowering trade with artificial intelligence. Strengthen the capacity building and talent cultivation cooperation in the field of artificial intelligence. Developed countries should support the development of artificial intelligence capabilities in developing countries through technology transfer, talent training, and other means. International organizations can build knowledge sharing platforms, promote successful application cases of artificial intelligence in the field of trade, and help countries, especially developing countries, better utilize artificial intelligence to promote trade development. Give full play to the important role of Chinese artificial intelligence in promoting global trade. China has a complete artificial intelligence industry ecosystem, rich application scenarios, and strong technological research and development capabilities. It is in a leading position globally in the fields of artificial intelligence applications closely related to trade, such as e-commerce, smart logistics, and digital payments. We should actively participate in the global governance of artificial intelligence, share successful experiences, support the capacity building of developing countries, and contribute Chinese wisdom and solutions to promote the construction of an open, inclusive, balanced, and inclusive new pattern of artificial intelligence global trade development. Artificial intelligence is ushering in a new era of global trade, fully unleashing its potential to drive stronger, more inclusive, and sustainable growth in global trade. As proposed in the World Trade Organization report, trade can help economies access AI related resources and invest in the development of AI, promote innovation dissemination, and open up new development paths. Driven by artificial intelligence technology, global trade is expected to usher in a more prosperous future. (New Society)
Edit:Momo Responsible editor:Chen zhaozhao
Source:Economic Daily
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