01131nas a2200085 4500000000100000008004100001245007000042856010800112520082500220 2018 d00aEMERGING DUAL-USE TECHNOLOGIES AND GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN COMPLIANCE uhttps://media.superevent.com/documents/20181109/8f69660c6877a27468249829713be243/id324-sevini_paper.pdf3 aWith the progress of technologies for telecommunication, synthetic biology, chemistry, additive manufacturing and nanoscale processes, many opportunities arise, allowing more effective and innovative production and the achievement of results with great potential both on the technical and commercial sides. At the same time however, rapid technological developments may create opportunities and vulnerabilities that can be exploited for illicit procurement activities seeking sensitive items for proliferation programmes. The strategic trade control framework should evolve with the same pace. Enforcement and traceability of intangible technology transfer controls may become much more challenging, while at the same time improved approaches to internal compliance must be developed by suppliers and technology holders.