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Centre for the Future of Trade and Investment (CFOTI)
Trade AI Advisor
What We Do
Scaled Internationally
Centre for the Future of Trade and Investment (CFOTI)
Trade AI Advisor
Trade AI Advisor
About the Trade AI Advisor (TAIA)
| Launched by SBF's Centre for the Future of Trade and Investment (CFOTI), TAIA is the world's first Trade AI Advisor that makes navigating complex trade rules simple. It brings together trade information, AI-powered assistance and expert human advisory in an end-to-end platform, supporting businesses with HS classification, Rules of Origin, Free Trade Agreements, tariffs and Manufacturing Cost Statement preparation. Powered by trusted sources and SBF’s extensive FTA database, TAIA delivers clear, actionable guidance to help businesses navigate trade requirements and unlock new opportunities. Ask TAIA and trade with confidence. |
| Market Access | What Do I Need to Know Before Exporting to a New Market? | HS Classification | How Can I Identify the Appropriate HS Code for My Product? |
| Planning to export to a new market? TAIA brings together key market-entry requirements and considerations to give businesses a clearer view of the preparation needed for cross-border trade. Hear feedback from DHL Express Singapore on how TAIA helps businesses navigate the complexities of international trade. | Finding the appropriate HS code is an important step in cross-border trade. TAIA uses guided questions and sourced trade information to help businesses narrow down the relevant classification. This use case features feedback from Aster Chemicals and Energy Pte. Ltd. on TAIA’s detailed, easy-to-navigate guidance. |
Free Trade Agreement (FTA) Selection | Which FTA Applies to My Export? |
Rules of Origin and FTA Qualification | Do My Goods Qualify for Preferential Tariffs? |
| Which Free Trade Agreement applies to your export, and what potential tariff benefits could it offer? TAIA helps businesses identify relevant FTAs and understand the considerations involved. This use case features feedback from the Singapore Manufacturing Federation on TAIA’s clear, structured explanations and reference links. | Do your goods meet the Rules of Origin and qualify for preferential tariffs? TAIA organises the relevant information into a practical checklist to support businesses in assessing FTA qualification. This use case features feedback from BOP Pte. Ltd. on TAIA’s balanced and wide-ranging responses. |
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How AI guidance can help SMEs navigate cross-border trade TAIA helps SMEs navigate increasingly complex cross-border trade requirements, making it easier for businesses to access reliable information and make informed trade decisions with greater confidence. The platform combines AI-powered assistance with human expertise to address more complex queries. SBF is also working with KADIN Indonesia to localise the platform for Indonesian SMEs, with potential to extend the approach across ASEAN. READ MORE |
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The CFOTI team can be reached out to via the following emails:
| Sub-team | |
| Free Trade Agreement + More | [email protected] |
| International Relations | [email protected] |
Please note that any queries will be attended to in 2-3 business days.
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Monday - Thursday:8.45 am to 6.00 pm
Friday
8.45 am to 5.00 pm
Closed on Weekends and
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