Stockholm-headquartered technology firm Enigio has launched a “self-serve” tool for electronic trade documents, allowing companies to receive digital originals without the need to join its network. Typically, electronic trade document platforms require all counterparties to sign up before documents such as electronic bills of lading can be transferred, the company says. However, the self-serve product means recipients do not need to register or join Enigio’s system in order to receive original trade documents in digital form. “They wanted a way to act quickly and simply, without committing to system integration and similar tech barriers.”Zekkar tells GTR that digital documents sent via the channel are “freely transferable and freely operational” once received. For Zekkar, simplifying the use of electronic trade documents could be particularly beneficial in developing markets with limited access to finance.