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LOCATION:Geneva\, Switzerland
SUMMARY:High-level Dialogue: eTrade for all @10
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DESCRIPTION:A decade of partnership and connecting the dots for an inclusiv
 e digital economyClosing the digital divide remains one of the most pressi
 ng development challenges of the decade. Many developing countries\, and e
 specially the least developed among them\, continue to face structural bar
 riers to using and benefiting from e-commerce and the digital economy. At 
 the same time\, multilateralism is under strain\, and the risk of fragment
 ed\, duplicated\, or competing efforts in digital development is growing. 
 Coordinated\, multi-stakeholder action is needed more than ever to ensure 
 that no country is left behind in the digital transformation.Launched in J
 uly 2016 at the 14th Ministerial Conference of UNCTAD in Nairobi\, the eTr
 ade for all initiative brought together 15 partner organizations around a 
 shared goal: helping developing countries benefit from e-commerce and the 
 digital economy in a sustainable and inclusive way.A decade on\, the initi
 ative has grown into a network of 35 partner organizations spanning UN ent
 ities\, regional development banks\, intergovernmental organizations\, civ
 il society bodies and national agencies. It provides developing countries 
 with practical resources through its information hub\, connects a communit
 y of practitioners across partner organizations\, and creates space for di
 alogue on the opportunities and challenges of digitalization at the leader
 ship level. The initiative has been formally recognized by the UN General 
 Assembly through resolution A/RES/77/150 as an effective model for e-comme
 rce capacity building within the multilateral system.High Level Dialogue- 
 eTrade for all@10This high-level dialogue marks the initiative&#039\;s 10t
 h anniversary and offers an opportunity to reinforce the commitment of its
  member and set priorities for the next chapter.The event will bring toget
 her high-level representatives from member States\, partner organizations 
 and other key stakeholders in the digital economy for a high-level dialogu
 e\, followed by a networking reception.The dialogue aims to explore the re
 levance and effectiveness of global partnerships such as eTrade for all\, 
 and the lessons they offer for multilateral cooperation on digital develop
 ment\, including the Global Digital Compact and the 2030 Agenda for Sustai
 nable Development — and seek renewed commitment to a partnership fit for
  the next chapter.Who may attendThe event is open to permanent missions of
  UN member States\, eTrade for all partner organizations\, donor governmen
 ts and beneficiary countries. Registration is mandatory for security clear
 ance at the Palais des Nations\, via INDICO.More information on the initia
 tive:Home | eTrade for allhttps://etradeforall.org/\n\nView meeting on unc
 tad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/node/52385
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