BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:unctad.org BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a723b374131b DTSTART:20170424T120000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20170424T115900Z LOCATION:Geneva\, Suisse SUMMARY:UNCTAD E-Commerce Week 2017 CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:2017 will mark the third edition of the E-Commerce Week\, with the theme "\;Towards Inclusive E-Commerce"\;. This comes at a cruc ial moment when many countries are still grappling with the impact of the digital economy and e-commerce and the opportunities they present for glob al growth and inclusive development.E-commerce is widely recognized as an important driver of innovation\, competitiveness\, job creation and growth . It could present a huge potential for entrepreneurs and small and medium -sized enterprises worldwide. At a time when there is growing interest in the digital economy\, UNCTAD offers a platform for concerted thinking and discussion where high-level government representatives\, outstanding busin ess leaders and academia\, civil society and youth come together to gain b etter insight on how to ensure that developing countries can further engag e in and benefit from e-commerce\, and identify concrete actions going for ward.On 25 April\, the high-level event "\;Digital Transformation for All: Empowering Entrepreneurs and Small Business"\; will be the highli ght of the week. An interactive dialogue with Ministers and other stakehol ders will take place with:Mukhisa Kituyi\, Secretary-General of UNCTAD\, J ack Ma\, founder and chairman of Alibaba Group and Special Adviser of UNCT AD for young entrepreneurs and small business\, Roberto Azevêdo\, Directo r-General of World Trade Organization and Amanda Long\, Director-General o f Consumers International.The High-Level Event will set the scene for the rest of the week and will provide different perspectives on how societies could adapt to the changing economic landscape brought about by the digita l revolution.    Register online for this meetingDownloads:Meeting Regi stration GuidelinesEnglishMap of Palais des Nations Listen: UNCTAD briefi ng for Member States on the E-commerce Week 2017\, which took place on 16 Febraury.The week will also host the first gathering of stakeholders of th e global initiative  "\;eTrade For All"\;\, that was launched at the UNCTAD 14 Ministerial Conference in Nairobi in July 2016. This unique public-private initiative will help channel effective assistance to develo ping countries wishing to engage in and benefit from e-commerce. The eTrad e for All online platform\, which will be launched on 25 April\, will help developing countries and donors navigate the supply of and demand for sup port to e-commerce development\, learn about trends and best practices\, a nd raise visibility for partners'\; initiatives and resources.The rest of the week will feature events that are co-organized with partner intern ational organizations and the private sector. These sessions will focus on specific policy areas of the eTrade For All initiative and will seek to i dentify forward-looking insights and concrete actions that can help develo ping countries take part in and benefit from e-commerce. Key themes for de liberation will include e-commerce readiness\, e-commerce infrastructure a nd services\, e-trade facilitation\, e-payment solutions\, cyberlaw framew orks\, e-commerce skills\, access to financing of e-commerce firms and e-i nclusion of vulnerable groups. http&\;#58\;//www.unog.ch/80256EDD006B8 954/(httpAssets)/88FFDD768F055AECC1256F2A0052A3CC/$file/Palais%20des%20Nat ions%20map.pdf"\; target="\;_blank\n\nView meeting on unctad.org\n https://unctad.org/meeting/unctad-e-commerce-week-2017 DTSTAMP:20260804T191919Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a723b3741377 DTSTART:20170425T120000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20170425T115900Z LOCATION:Geneva\, Suisse SUMMARY:UNCTAD E-Commerce Week 2017 CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:2017 will mark the third edition of the E-Commerce Week\, with the theme "\;Towards Inclusive E-Commerce"\;. This comes at a cruc ial moment when many countries are still grappling with the impact of the digital economy and e-commerce and the opportunities they present for glob al growth and inclusive development.E-commerce is widely recognized as an important driver of innovation\, competitiveness\, job creation and growth . It could present a huge potential for entrepreneurs and small and medium -sized enterprises worldwide. At a time when there is growing interest in the digital economy\, UNCTAD offers a platform for concerted thinking and discussion where high-level government representatives\, outstanding busin ess leaders and academia\, civil society and youth come together to gain b etter insight on how to ensure that developing countries can further engag e in and benefit from e-commerce\, and identify concrete actions going for ward.On 25 April\, the high-level event "\;Digital Transformation for All: Empowering Entrepreneurs and Small Business"\; will be the highli ght of the week. An interactive dialogue with Ministers and other stakehol ders will take place with:Mukhisa Kituyi\, Secretary-General of UNCTAD\, J ack Ma\, founder and chairman of Alibaba Group and Special Adviser of UNCT AD for young entrepreneurs and small business\, Roberto Azevêdo\, Directo r-General of World Trade Organization and Amanda Long\, Director-General o f Consumers International.The High-Level Event will set the scene for the rest of the week and will provide different perspectives on how societies could adapt to the changing economic landscape brought about by the digita l revolution.    Register online for this meetingDownloads:Meeting Regi stration GuidelinesEnglishMap of Palais des Nations Listen: UNCTAD briefi ng for Member States on the E-commerce Week 2017\, which took place on 16 Febraury.The week will also host the first gathering of stakeholders of th e global initiative  "\;eTrade For All"\;\, that was launched at the UNCTAD 14 Ministerial Conference in Nairobi in July 2016. This unique public-private initiative will help channel effective assistance to develo ping countries wishing to engage in and benefit from e-commerce. The eTrad e for All online platform\, which will be launched on 25 April\, will help developing countries and donors navigate the supply of and demand for sup port to e-commerce development\, learn about trends and best practices\, a nd raise visibility for partners'\; initiatives and resources.The rest of the week will feature events that are co-organized with partner intern ational organizations and the private sector. These sessions will focus on specific policy areas of the eTrade For All initiative and will seek to i dentify forward-looking insights and concrete actions that can help develo ping countries take part in and benefit from e-commerce. Key themes for de liberation will include e-commerce readiness\, e-commerce infrastructure a nd services\, e-trade facilitation\, e-payment solutions\, cyberlaw framew orks\, e-commerce skills\, access to financing of e-commerce firms and e-i nclusion of vulnerable groups. http&\;#58\;//www.unog.ch/80256EDD006B8 954/(httpAssets)/88FFDD768F055AECC1256F2A0052A3CC/$file/Palais%20des%20Nat ions%20map.pdf"\; target="\;_blank\n\nView meeting on unctad.org\n https://unctad.org/meeting/unctad-e-commerce-week-2017 DTSTAMP:20260804T191919Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a723b3741383 DTSTART:20170426T120000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20170426T115900Z LOCATION:Geneva\, Suisse SUMMARY:UNCTAD E-Commerce Week 2017 CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:2017 will mark the third edition of the E-Commerce Week\, with the theme "\;Towards Inclusive E-Commerce"\;. This comes at a cruc ial moment when many countries are still grappling with the impact of the digital economy and e-commerce and the opportunities they present for glob al growth and inclusive development.E-commerce is widely recognized as an important driver of innovation\, competitiveness\, job creation and growth . It could present a huge potential for entrepreneurs and small and medium -sized enterprises worldwide. At a time when there is growing interest in the digital economy\, UNCTAD offers a platform for concerted thinking and discussion where high-level government representatives\, outstanding busin ess leaders and academia\, civil society and youth come together to gain b etter insight on how to ensure that developing countries can further engag e in and benefit from e-commerce\, and identify concrete actions going for ward.On 25 April\, the high-level event "\;Digital Transformation for All: Empowering Entrepreneurs and Small Business"\; will be the highli ght of the week. An interactive dialogue with Ministers and other stakehol ders will take place with:Mukhisa Kituyi\, Secretary-General of UNCTAD\, J ack Ma\, founder and chairman of Alibaba Group and Special Adviser of UNCT AD for young entrepreneurs and small business\, Roberto Azevêdo\, Directo r-General of World Trade Organization and Amanda Long\, Director-General o f Consumers International.The High-Level Event will set the scene for the rest of the week and will provide different perspectives on how societies could adapt to the changing economic landscape brought about by the digita l revolution.    Register online for this meetingDownloads:Meeting Regi stration GuidelinesEnglishMap of Palais des Nations Listen: UNCTAD briefi ng for Member States on the E-commerce Week 2017\, which took place on 16 Febraury.The week will also host the first gathering of stakeholders of th e global initiative  "\;eTrade For All"\;\, that was launched at the UNCTAD 14 Ministerial Conference in Nairobi in July 2016. This unique public-private initiative will help channel effective assistance to develo ping countries wishing to engage in and benefit from e-commerce. The eTrad e for All online platform\, which will be launched on 25 April\, will help developing countries and donors navigate the supply of and demand for sup port to e-commerce development\, learn about trends and best practices\, a nd raise visibility for partners'\; initiatives and resources.The rest of the week will feature events that are co-organized with partner intern ational organizations and the private sector. These sessions will focus on specific policy areas of the eTrade For All initiative and will seek to i dentify forward-looking insights and concrete actions that can help develo ping countries take part in and benefit from e-commerce. Key themes for de liberation will include e-commerce readiness\, e-commerce infrastructure a nd services\, e-trade facilitation\, e-payment solutions\, cyberlaw framew orks\, e-commerce skills\, access to financing of e-commerce firms and e-i nclusion of vulnerable groups. http&\;#58\;//www.unog.ch/80256EDD006B8 954/(httpAssets)/88FFDD768F055AECC1256F2A0052A3CC/$file/Palais%20des%20Nat ions%20map.pdf"\; target="\;_blank\n\nView meeting on unctad.org\n https://unctad.org/meeting/unctad-e-commerce-week-2017 DTSTAMP:20260804T191919Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a723b374138c DTSTART:20170427T120000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20170427T115900Z LOCATION:Geneva\, Suisse SUMMARY:UNCTAD E-Commerce Week 2017 CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:2017 will mark the third edition of the E-Commerce Week\, with the theme "\;Towards Inclusive E-Commerce"\;. This comes at a cruc ial moment when many countries are still grappling with the impact of the digital economy and e-commerce and the opportunities they present for glob al growth and inclusive development.E-commerce is widely recognized as an important driver of innovation\, competitiveness\, job creation and growth . It could present a huge potential for entrepreneurs and small and medium -sized enterprises worldwide. At a time when there is growing interest in the digital economy\, UNCTAD offers a platform for concerted thinking and discussion where high-level government representatives\, outstanding busin ess leaders and academia\, civil society and youth come together to gain b etter insight on how to ensure that developing countries can further engag e in and benefit from e-commerce\, and identify concrete actions going for ward.On 25 April\, the high-level event "\;Digital Transformation for All: Empowering Entrepreneurs and Small Business"\; will be the highli ght of the week. An interactive dialogue with Ministers and other stakehol ders will take place with:Mukhisa Kituyi\, Secretary-General of UNCTAD\, J ack Ma\, founder and chairman of Alibaba Group and Special Adviser of UNCT AD for young entrepreneurs and small business\, Roberto Azevêdo\, Directo r-General of World Trade Organization and Amanda Long\, Director-General o f Consumers International.The High-Level Event will set the scene for the rest of the week and will provide different perspectives on how societies could adapt to the changing economic landscape brought about by the digita l revolution.    Register online for this meetingDownloads:Meeting Regi stration GuidelinesEnglishMap of Palais des Nations Listen: UNCTAD briefi ng for Member States on the E-commerce Week 2017\, which took place on 16 Febraury.The week will also host the first gathering of stakeholders of th e global initiative  "\;eTrade For All"\;\, that was launched at the UNCTAD 14 Ministerial Conference in Nairobi in July 2016. This unique public-private initiative will help channel effective assistance to develo ping countries wishing to engage in and benefit from e-commerce. The eTrad e for All online platform\, which will be launched on 25 April\, will help developing countries and donors navigate the supply of and demand for sup port to e-commerce development\, learn about trends and best practices\, a nd raise visibility for partners'\; initiatives and resources.The rest of the week will feature events that are co-organized with partner intern ational organizations and the private sector. These sessions will focus on specific policy areas of the eTrade For All initiative and will seek to i dentify forward-looking insights and concrete actions that can help develo ping countries take part in and benefit from e-commerce. Key themes for de liberation will include e-commerce readiness\, e-commerce infrastructure a nd services\, e-trade facilitation\, e-payment solutions\, cyberlaw framew orks\, e-commerce skills\, access to financing of e-commerce firms and e-i nclusion of vulnerable groups. http&\;#58\;//www.unog.ch/80256EDD006B8 954/(httpAssets)/88FFDD768F055AECC1256F2A0052A3CC/$file/Palais%20des%20Nat ions%20map.pdf"\; target="\;_blank\n\nView meeting on unctad.org\n https://unctad.org/meeting/unctad-e-commerce-week-2017 DTSTAMP:20260804T191919Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a723b3741397 DTSTART:20170428T120000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20170428T115900Z LOCATION:Geneva\, Suisse SUMMARY:UNCTAD E-Commerce Week 2017 CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:2017 will mark the third edition of the E-Commerce Week\, with the theme "\;Towards Inclusive E-Commerce"\;. This comes at a cruc ial moment when many countries are still grappling with the impact of the digital economy and e-commerce and the opportunities they present for glob al growth and inclusive development.E-commerce is widely recognized as an important driver of innovation\, competitiveness\, job creation and growth . It could present a huge potential for entrepreneurs and small and medium -sized enterprises worldwide. At a time when there is growing interest in the digital economy\, UNCTAD offers a platform for concerted thinking and discussion where high-level government representatives\, outstanding busin ess leaders and academia\, civil society and youth come together to gain b etter insight on how to ensure that developing countries can further engag e in and benefit from e-commerce\, and identify concrete actions going for ward.On 25 April\, the high-level event "\;Digital Transformation for All: Empowering Entrepreneurs and Small Business"\; will be the highli ght of the week. An interactive dialogue with Ministers and other stakehol ders will take place with:Mukhisa Kituyi\, Secretary-General of UNCTAD\, J ack Ma\, founder and chairman of Alibaba Group and Special Adviser of UNCT AD for young entrepreneurs and small business\, Roberto Azevêdo\, Directo r-General of World Trade Organization and Amanda Long\, Director-General o f Consumers International.The High-Level Event will set the scene for the rest of the week and will provide different perspectives on how societies could adapt to the changing economic landscape brought about by the digita l revolution.    Register online for this meetingDownloads:Meeting Regi stration GuidelinesEnglishMap of Palais des Nations Listen: UNCTAD briefi ng for Member States on the E-commerce Week 2017\, which took place on 16 Febraury.The week will also host the first gathering of stakeholders of th e global initiative  "\;eTrade For All"\;\, that was launched at the UNCTAD 14 Ministerial Conference in Nairobi in July 2016. This unique public-private initiative will help channel effective assistance to develo ping countries wishing to engage in and benefit from e-commerce. The eTrad e for All online platform\, which will be launched on 25 April\, will help developing countries and donors navigate the supply of and demand for sup port to e-commerce development\, learn about trends and best practices\, a nd raise visibility for partners'\; initiatives and resources.The rest of the week will feature events that are co-organized with partner intern ational organizations and the private sector. These sessions will focus on specific policy areas of the eTrade For All initiative and will seek to i dentify forward-looking insights and concrete actions that can help develo ping countries take part in and benefit from e-commerce. Key themes for de liberation will include e-commerce readiness\, e-commerce infrastructure a nd services\, e-trade facilitation\, e-payment solutions\, cyberlaw framew orks\, e-commerce skills\, access to financing of e-commerce firms and e-i nclusion of vulnerable groups. http&\;#58\;//www.unog.ch/80256EDD006B8 954/(httpAssets)/88FFDD768F055AECC1256F2A0052A3CC/$file/Palais%20des%20Nat ions%20map.pdf"\; target="\;_blank\n\nView meeting on unctad.org\n https://unctad.org/meeting/unctad-e-commerce-week-2017 DTSTAMP:20260804T191919Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR