In focus: ESCAP, ECE and other United Nations Regional Commissions initiated data collection for the 3rd Global Survey on Digital and Sustainable Trade Facilitation in January 2019. The Global Survey aims to provide a forward looking picture of trade facilitation implementation, including core WTO TFA measures but also paperless trade measures and measures to facilitate trade of SMEs, agricultural products and engagement of women in trade facilitation. It also serves as a capacity-building and awarenessraising tool for government officials and policy-makers. Interested experts, organizations, industry associations, academia, research institutes and other stakeholders, are very welcome to participate and/or join the initiative.