The purpose of this study is to analyze the theoretical foundations of the digitalization of trade relations and to identify the specific features of the development of digital trade mechanisms within the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU). The paper examines the impact of digital technologies on the transformation of international trade and the development of economic integration processes. The methodological basis of the research includes methods of comparative and system analysis, and the method of scientific generalization. The use of these methods made it possible to comprehensively examine the processes of trade digitalization and determine the main directions of their development within integration associations. The main hypothesis of the study is that the implementation of digital technologies increases the efficiency of trade relations between EAEU member states by reducing transaction costs, simplifying trade procedures, and developing cross-border e-commerce. The results of the study show that the digitalization of international trade is becoming one of the key factors in the development of economic integration. The development of electronic document management, digital trade platforms, and electronic data exchange systems improves the efficiency of interaction between participants in foreign economic activity. It is concluded that the further development of digital technologies and the formation of a unified digital space within the EAEU may strengthen trade and economic relations between member states and increase the competitiveness of their economies in the global digital economy.

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