The relationship between the digitalization of international trade and the internationalization processes of companies

Economic globalization, coupled with digitalization, has become a key general trend impacting the international business environment and the formation of new business models. The pervasive nature of digitalization enables companies of all types and sizes to rapidly internationalize. The internationalization of companies has become a crucial factor in their scaling into global markets and increasing international competitiveness, especially in the context of increasing economic interdependence on a global scale. This article demonstrates that digitalization is gradually transforming international trade, accelerating the internationalization of companies. The article was prepared as a report for the section “Education for Sustainable Development of Territories” of the IV annual international scientific and practical conference “Digital Transformation of the International Economic System” (October 2, 2025, MGIMO University of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia).