What is the Information Technology Agreement? | Ask the WTO

Source: World Trade Organization – WTO (video statements)

Trade may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you prepare for a run, but it helps power the technology that will support you during your training.

As Helen Chang explains,, the WTO’s Information Technology Agreement (ITA) has eliminated tariffs on hundreds of high-tech products, from smartphones to semiconductors, data centres and artificial intelligence. The ITA makes them more affordable and easier to trade across borders.

In this video, discover:
• What the Information Technology Agreement (ITA) is
• How it works
• Why it matters for consumers, businesses and economies
• How it supports global value chains
• The role it plays in powering the technologies behind AI

Learn more about the Information Technology Agreement: https://www.wto.org/ita

Download this video from the WTO website:
https://www.wto.org/english/res_e/webcas_e/webcas_e.htm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpiVUprVcQo