How to leverage e-commerce for trade development in the ACP countries

01 Oct. 2013

How to leverage e-commerce for trade development in the ACP countries

ITC at the WTO’s Public Forum

by ITC Communications

Welcome remarks by Ms Arancha González, Executive Director, ITC
and Mr Matthes Buhbe, Director, Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) Geneva
Opening statement by H.E. Mr Marwa Kisiri, Ambassador, Head, African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP) Geneva Office

The use of new technologies in general, and e-commerce in particular, contributes to a more vibrant and inclusive economy. The potential of e-commerce for job creation, innovation and related economic growth, however, remains largely untapped in many countries in Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific today. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in particular could benefit more from linking to markets through e-commerce due to its comparatively low entry barriers and transaction costs. Supporting local innovation and entrepreneurship and making affordable e-commerce solutions available are essential steps that enable ACP countries to capitalize on the new opportunities.

The session will provide examples of first-hand experience from small-business practitioners from ACP countries and other e-commerce experts. It will focus on how to remove barriers to the development of e-commerce; encourage the wider use of e-commerce solutions; and develop public-private partnerships for technical assistance in the area of e-commerce.

Speakers:

Mr Thiendou Niang, Managing Director, Afrique Communication, Senegal
Ms Martina Dalla Vecchia, Professor, School of Business, Institute for Information Systems, University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland (FHNW)
Ms Sandra Ribeiro, Project Manager, e-Gov Upgrade Project, Núcleo Operacional para a Sociedade de Informação (NOSI), Cape Verde
Mr. Konstantinos Komaitis, Policy Advisor, Internet Society (ISOC), Switzerland
Mr Martin Labbé, Adviser, Online Marketing and Digital Networks, ITC

Moderator: Mr Miguel Antonio Zamorano Gilces, Journalist

Organized by:

African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP Geneva Office)
Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) Geneva Office
International Trade Centre (ITC)

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