1、Expediting Trade Through Electronic Bills of LadingStreet address:ITC 54-56,rue de Montbrillant 1202 Geneva,SwitzerlandPostal address:ITC Palais des Nations 1211 Geneva 10,Switzerland Telephone:+41-22 730 0111Fax:+41-22 733 4439E-mail:itcregintracen.orgInternet:http:/www.intracen.orgThe Internationa

2、l Trade Centre(ITC)is the joint agency of the World Trade Organization and the United Nations.International Trade Centre 2025Expediting Trade Through Electronic Bills of LadingiiEXPEDITING TRADE THROUGH ELECTRONIC BILLS OF LADINGAbout the paperThis paper examines increasing use of electronic bills o

3、f lading(eBLs)in global trade.It traces their evolution and explores their transformative impacts and benefits in streamlining and expediting trade and in reducing trade costs,enhance efficiency while promoting the green economy.The paper also provides an overview of global trends and efforts by gov

4、ernments,industry associations and international organizations to promote the adoption of eBLs,highlighting their progress in this transition.As eBLs are poised for greater use in global trade,this paper presents a snapshot for policymakers and businesses to help them understand and prepare for the

5、digital transition.Publisher:International Trade Centre.Title:Expediting Trade Through Electronic Bills of LadingPublication date and place:Geneva,April 2025Page count:50Language:EnglishITC document number SPTI-25-199.ECitation:International Trade Centre(2025).Expediting Trade Through Electronic Bil

6、ls of Lading,ITC,Geneva.For more information,contact:Quan Zhao at zhaointracen.orgITC encourages the reprinting and translation of its publications to achieve wider dissemination.Short extracts of this paper may be freely reproduced,with due acknowledgement of the source.Permission should be request