El comercio electrónico y otras tecnologías digitales están revolucionando el comercio, transformando la manera en que se producen y distribuyen las mercancías, los servicios y la propiedad intelectual a través de las fronteras.
La OMC está trabajando para ver la manera en que los beneficios del comercio electrónico y las tecnologías digitales se compartan ampliamente y las dificultades se resuelvan de manera coordinada a nivel mundial.
Noticias
Hechos y cifras más recientes
de crecimiento interanual del valor de los productos que facilitan la IA en el primer semestre de 2026, frente al 31% registrado en 2025
del crecimiento total del comercio mundial en el primer semestre de 2026 se debió a los productos que facilitan la IA, frente al 43% registrado en 2025
de las exportaciones de productos que facilitan la IA se concentran en diez economías
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WTO members examine trade-related aspects of e-commerce and digital technologies in various WTO bodies. From 1998 to early 2026, the Work Programme on Electronic Commerce helped coordinate efforts to explore the relationship between existing WTO agreements and e-commerce. In the absence of a decision at the 14th Ministerial Conference in March 2026 to renew the Work Programme and the moratorium on customs duties on electronic transmissions, members are discussing pathways forward including through consultations with the General Council chairperson.
Beginning on 8 May 2026, a group of WTO members committed in a communication to not impose customs duties on electronic transmissions among themselves.
Participants in the e-commerce joint initiative concluded the negotiations of an Agreement on Electronic Commerce (ECA) in 2024. The ECA establishes baseline rules for global digital trade and, as a plurilateral agreement, is open to all WTO members to join.
Digital technologies are shaping the way we work and trade, creating opportunities but also risks. International organizations can play an important role in promoting a regulatory and policy framework that encourages the deployment of frontier technologies, such as AI and blockchain, while mitigating potential risks. This page provides an overview of discussions and activities on frontier technologies at the WTO and links to relevant resources.
The WTO's technical assistance activities can help WTO members better understand e-commerce issues and improve their capacity to engage in e-commerce discussions taking place at the WTO. The WTO has also partnered with other organizations to respond to members' specific needs and priorities.