As a key enabler of economic growth and globalization 4.0, technology is redefining international trade. Innovations in technology are transforming the future of the global trade ecosystem, owing to two key outcomes: greater efficiency and greater inclusivity. While disruptions in technology have unlocked new opportunities for global digital commerce, there exist challenges such as trade protectionism and lower financial inclusion rates among the SME sector and entrepreneurs, who can serve as important catalysts for global trade. Technological advancements and empowerment can help developing economies both ‘contribute to’ and ‘benefit from’ this phenomenon of global trade through borderless commerce and free trade.