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Course starts 27 October 2026

Harnessing Artificial Intelligence

For smarter trade facilitation and efficient supply chains

Explore real-world AI applications, assess readiness and learn what it takes to implement AI effectively and responsibly

Course at a glance

Designed for practical learning

Duration & format

Approximately 7 hours of learning in English, combining online course content with live sessions

Flexible learning

Learn at your own pace and combine self-paced content with opportunities to engage with course experts

Learn from experts

Gain insights from specialists in AI, trade facilitation and digital transformation

Certificate of completion

Complete the course and receive a UN Trade and Development certificate of completion

Inside the course

From AI potential to implementation

Move from understanding the technology and its practical applications to assessing readiness and considering how Artificial Intelligence can be implemented responsibly

AI applications in trade facilitation
Module 01

AI technology, benefits and country cases

Build your understanding of Artificial Intelligence, its evolution and its potential benefits for trade and supply chains. Explore how AI can support trade facilitation processes, including pre-arrival processing, risk management, post-clearance audit, transit, border cooperation and Single Windows, drawing on country experiences and emerging applications

AI foundations Risk management Pre-arrival processing Post-clearance audit Single Windows
AI readiness and responsible implementation
Module 02

Challenges and applications of Artificial Intelligence

Examine the challenges that can limit AI adoption, particularly in developing and least developed countries. Explore differences in technological readiness and opportunities for leapfrogging, assess the role of infrastructure, data and human skills, and consider responsible and ethical AI use alongside evolving national and regional regulatory frameworks

Infrastructure Data Skills AI readiness Governance Responsible AI
Why join?

Build the knowledge to use AI with purpose

Artificial Intelligence and digital technology

Make sense of AI

Cut through the hype and gain a practical understanding of the technologies reshaping customs, trade facilitation and supply chains

Learn from real-world use cases

See how AI can support risk management, pre-arrival processing, inspections, post-clearance audit and other trade facilitation processes

Artificial Intelligence adoption and responsible implementation

Make better adoption decisions

Consider the infrastructure, data and skills needed to identify where AI can realistically add value in your country or organization

Prepare for responsible implementation

Build the knowledge to engage with AI while considering privacy, transparency, governance and the importance of human oversight

Who should join?

A course for people shaping the future of trade

The course is designed for those who want to understand how Artificial Intelligence can be applied to trade facilitation and supply chains and what it takes to adopt it effectively and responsibly

Customs and border officials

Professionals working in customs administration, border management and related operational processes

National Trade Facilitation Committees

NTFC members and focal points involved in coordinating trade facilitation reforms and modernization efforts

Trade and supply-chain practitioners

Public- and private-sector professionals involved in logistics, cross-border trade and supply-chain operations

The next generation of trade professionals

Students, young professionals and emerging specialists preparing to shape the future of trade through AI and digital transformation