WHAT IMPACT DOES E-COMMERCE HAVE : ON TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT?

More than 200 experts gather at the United Nations Office in Geneva to discuss implications of new ways of trading for developing countries

Geneva, 12 April 2016 – The impact on trade and development of the shift to online commerce will be at the heart of discussions between more than 200 experts from governments, leading e-commerce enterprises, consumer organizations and international development agencies in Geneva on 18–22 April 2016.

The second UNCTAD E-Commerce Week tackles topical issues such as online data privacy, policy discussions about cross-border transfers of data, the growth of e-commerce, and concerns over waning trust in online transactions. The event will also feature consultations with stakeholders on a new global initiative aimed at enhancing the capacity of developing countries to engage in and reap benefits from e-commerce.

In addition, UNCTAD will unveil the 2016 update of its groundbreaking business-to-consumer e-commerce index, which ranks countries on their e-commerce readiness, on the final day of the event. (UNCTAD)