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14 September 2026

Why practical innovation matters for Australian business

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Why practical innovation matters for Australian business

A new CommBank-Melbourne Institute Innovation Index aims to give a clearer picture of how Australian businesses are turning practical ideas into better productivity, growth and customer outcomes.

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14 September 2026

World Trade & Tech Day: AI and trade increasingly intertwined

Hundreds of participants gathered at the WTO for World Trade & Tech Day on 14 September, a sign of how AI is fundamentally changing the way cross-border commerce is evolving. Under the banner of "AI and Trade: Turning Potential into Progress", the day consisted of a full day of panel discussions and other knowledge-sharing opportunities aimed at fostering conversations on technology and trade. The event shone a spotlight on how AI and frontier technologies are making international trade more efficient, bringing together government leaders as well as academics and private sector representatives to discuss ways to harness AI's potential into tangible economic gains and an engine for inclusive growth.

Source: World Trade OrganizationOriginal source

14 September 2026

WTO study explores the role of stablecoins in international trade

The WTO Secretariat launched a new publication on the role of stablecoins in supporting cross-border trade on 14 September on the sidelines of the WTO's first World Trade and Tech Day. The report, prepared by the Economic Research and Statistics Division and the Trade in Services and Investment Division, examines the opportunities and challenges associated with the use of stablecoins in facilitating international trade, highlighting how they can accelerate cross-border payments and their potential to increase participation in the international trading system, especially for developing economies.

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