Digital Economy Agreements (DEAs)
Digital Economy Partnership Agreement (DEPA)
The DEPA is a first-of-its-kind agreement that promotes digital trade, trusted data flows, and inclusive digital economies among members.
What is the Digital Economy Partnership Agreement (DEPA)?
Founded by Singapore, Chile and New Zealand, the DEPA is the world’s first-ever standalone digital trade agreement. It establishes new approaches and collaborations in digital trade issues, promotes interoperability between different regimes, and addresses emerging digital technology issues such as artificial intelligence (AI).
The DEPA welcomed Korea and Costa Rica as new members in May 2024 and September 2026 respectively. As of September 2026, eight aspirant economies have applied to join the DEPA: China, Canada, Peru, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), El Salvador, Ukraine, Uruguay and Thailand.
Find out more about the DEPA below:
Reference materials
Digital Economy Partnership Agreement [PDF, 1 MB] (opens in new tab)
Digital Economy Partnership Agreement Accession Process [PDF, 133 KB] (opens in new tab)
Protocol to the Digital Economy Partnership Agreement [PDF, 1.5 MB] (opens in new tab)