Recent developments of note include:
ELCY and essDOCS announce enhanced LC data integration
https://essdocs.com/press-room/elcy-and-essdocs-announce-enhanced-lc-data-integration
Carriers prepare to bid farewell to the old bill of lading
https://splash247.com/carriers-prepare-to-bid-farewell-to-the-old-bill-of-lading/
19 REASONS WHY COVID WILL ACCELERATE DIGITIZATION OF TRADE
https://www.txfnews.com/News/Article/7049/19-reasons-why-Covid-will-accelerate-digitisation-in-trade
‘Rules as data' - the 21st century answer for trade facilitation?
https://trade4devnews.enhancedif.org/en/op-ed/rules-data-21st-century-answer-trade-facilitation
Temenos adds essDOCS' CargoDocs solution to Temenos MarketPlace to digitize Trade Finance processes
https://mailchi.mp/essdocs/temenos-pr-newsletter-list-3134590?e=cecdb40480
essDOCS and AfricaPLC partner to accelerate use of digital trade documents in Africa
https://mailchi.mp/essdocs/africaplc-pr-newsletter-list?e=cecdb40480
Forces reshaping the World of Trade
https://traydstream.com/trade-reimagined/
Regulatory advocacy around trade digitisation in full swing
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/regulatory-advocacy-around-trade-digitisation-full-swing-casterman/
DCSA Publishes Standards for the Bill of Lading
https://dcsa.org/dcsa-publishes-standards-for-the-bill-of-lading/
Contour, a global blockchain-based platform for trade finance transactions, went into operation at the beginning of October. SEB has been involved in the development of this initiative and has set up its own production environment, which is an application of blockchain technology in the bank.
https://sebgroup.com/press/news/seb-builds-its-own-part-of-a-global-blockchain-platform