Craig Atkinson, CITP

Craig Atkinson is the Founder and Director of Lexmerca International Trade and a Trade Development Specialist with the International Trade Centre (ITC), the joint agency of the United Nations (UN) and the World Trade Organization (WTO). Active in the field of digital trade, Craig participates in projects with multiple international organizations, academic institutions, technology foundations, and standards bodies. Academically, he is a Non-Resident Fellow with the World Trade Institute (WTI) as well as a Research Affiliate with the Singapore Management University (SMU) Centre for AI and Data Governance and the SMU Centre for Computational Law. Professionally, Craig has been a FITT Certified International Trade Professional (CITP) since 2011.

01/05/2024

Simplifying International Trade with Single Windows

Trade-enabling technology – TradeTech – makes international commerce more efficient, inclusive, and sustainable. In this three-part series, digital trade expert Craig Atkinson, CITP addresses key…

29/11/2023

Unpacking the Digital Transformation of Trade

Digital trade expert Craig Atkinson, CITP explores key considerations related to the digital transformation of trade among buyers, sellers, intermediaries, and governments.

30/06/2015

How I am leveraging my education and experience for trade impact

I first became interested in trade during my time at business school in the Netherlands. The experience opened my eyes to many of the non-tariff barriers that enterprises face in reaching export markets and how businesses from a “small country” can actively participate in international trade. Now I am leveraging my experience and education for trade impact.