BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:unctad.org BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a722d5ea89dd DTSTART:20180416T050000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20180416T050000Z LOCATION:Geneva\, Suisse SUMMARY:E-Commerce Week 2018: Development Dimension of Digital Platforms CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:   E-commerce continues to grow in the global economy. Accord ing to UNCTAD'\;s 2017 Information Economy Report\, the value of globa l e-commerce increased to an estimated $25 trillion in 2015\, up from $16 trillion in 2013. The report stresses that the world is on the cusp of a & #039\;new'\; digital economy\, which will have transformational impact s on the world economy\, creating both opportunities and challenges for go vernment\, business and people alike. In the evolving landscape for e-comm erce and the digital economy\, various forms of digital platforms play a c entral role\, facilitating e-commerce\, payments\, labour opportunities an d cloud work as well as social interaction. The UNCTAD'\;s fourth E-Co mmerce Week will place particular emphasis on the Development Dimension of Digital Platforms. Often accessed through mobile apps\, digital platforms bring together and aggregate demand and supply in ways that were not poss ible before\, including in geographical areas/service sectors traditionall y neglected. They present new opportunities for international trade and ef ficient economic activities\, including for small businesses. However\, th e extent to which people and enterprises engage and benefit from such plat forms varies considerably. There are indeed concerns that they will disrup t economies\, with potential negative consequences for employment and work ing conditions.This year edition of the E-Commerce Week will offer a venue for different stakeholders to discuss key challenges and opportunities ar ising from such platforms\, and put forth concrete actions to harness maxi mum benefits for developing countries. Highlights will include a High-leve l dialogue on the Development Dimension of Digital Platforms and two Minis terial round tables. The week will also feature meetings organized by and with eTrade for all partners covering a wide spectrum of topics\, a full B usiness Day\, and the second session of the Intergovernmental Group of Exp erts on E-commerce and the Digital Economy on 18-20 April (details from th e 2017 IGE can be found here).The 2017 E-Commerce Week was attended by 1\, 000 representatives\, from governments\, international organizations\, the private sector and civil society from 99 countries\, with 170 speakers an d moderators. More than 30 sessions addressing policy-relevant topics were organized in collaboration between UNCTAD and another 30 partners.This pa ge will updated on a regular basis\, and we therefore invite you to come b ack to stay informed about all the events organized throughout the entire Week.  For further details\, including information about registration\, p lease visit this webpage: Click here to access the official event website?  mailto&\;#58\;ict4d@unctad.org\n\nView meeting on unctad.org\nhttps:/ /unctad.org/meeting/e-commerce-week-2018-development-dimension-digital-pla tforms DTSTAMP:20260804T182014Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a722d5ea8a71 DTSTART:20180417T050000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20180417T050000Z LOCATION:Geneva\, Suisse SUMMARY:E-Commerce Week 2018: Development Dimension of Digital Platforms CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:   E-commerce continues to grow in the global economy. Accord ing to UNCTAD'\;s 2017 Information Economy Report\, the value of globa l e-commerce increased to an estimated $25 trillion in 2015\, up from $16 trillion in 2013. The report stresses that the world is on the cusp of a & #039\;new'\; digital economy\, which will have transformational impact s on the world economy\, creating both opportunities and challenges for go vernment\, business and people alike. In the evolving landscape for e-comm erce and the digital economy\, various forms of digital platforms play a c entral role\, facilitating e-commerce\, payments\, labour opportunities an d cloud work as well as social interaction. The UNCTAD'\;s fourth E-Co mmerce Week will place particular emphasis on the Development Dimension of Digital Platforms. Often accessed through mobile apps\, digital platforms bring together and aggregate demand and supply in ways that were not poss ible before\, including in geographical areas/service sectors traditionall y neglected. They present new opportunities for international trade and ef ficient economic activities\, including for small businesses. However\, th e extent to which people and enterprises engage and benefit from such plat forms varies considerably. There are indeed concerns that they will disrup t economies\, with potential negative consequences for employment and work ing conditions.This year edition of the E-Commerce Week will offer a venue for different stakeholders to discuss key challenges and opportunities ar ising from such platforms\, and put forth concrete actions to harness maxi mum benefits for developing countries. Highlights will include a High-leve l dialogue on the Development Dimension of Digital Platforms and two Minis terial round tables. The week will also feature meetings organized by and with eTrade for all partners covering a wide spectrum of topics\, a full B usiness Day\, and the second session of the Intergovernmental Group of Exp erts on E-commerce and the Digital Economy on 18-20 April (details from th e 2017 IGE can be found here).The 2017 E-Commerce Week was attended by 1\, 000 representatives\, from governments\, international organizations\, the private sector and civil society from 99 countries\, with 170 speakers an d moderators. More than 30 sessions addressing policy-relevant topics were organized in collaboration between UNCTAD and another 30 partners.This pa ge will updated on a regular basis\, and we therefore invite you to come b ack to stay informed about all the events organized throughout the entire Week.  For further details\, including information about registration\, p lease visit this webpage: Click here to access the official event website?  mailto&\;#58\;ict4d@unctad.org\n\nView meeting on unctad.org\nhttps:/ /unctad.org/meeting/e-commerce-week-2018-development-dimension-digital-pla tforms DTSTAMP:20260804T182014Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a722d5ea8a7c DTSTART:20180418T050000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20180418T050000Z LOCATION:Geneva\, Suisse SUMMARY:E-Commerce Week 2018: Development Dimension of Digital Platforms CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:   E-commerce continues to grow in the global economy. Accord ing to UNCTAD'\;s 2017 Information Economy Report\, the value of globa l e-commerce increased to an estimated $25 trillion in 2015\, up from $16 trillion in 2013. The report stresses that the world is on the cusp of a & #039\;new'\; digital economy\, which will have transformational impact s on the world economy\, creating both opportunities and challenges for go vernment\, business and people alike. In the evolving landscape for e-comm erce and the digital economy\, various forms of digital platforms play a c entral role\, facilitating e-commerce\, payments\, labour opportunities an d cloud work as well as social interaction. The UNCTAD'\;s fourth E-Co mmerce Week will place particular emphasis on the Development Dimension of Digital Platforms. Often accessed through mobile apps\, digital platforms bring together and aggregate demand and supply in ways that were not poss ible before\, including in geographical areas/service sectors traditionall y neglected. They present new opportunities for international trade and ef ficient economic activities\, including for small businesses. However\, th e extent to which people and enterprises engage and benefit from such plat forms varies considerably. There are indeed concerns that they will disrup t economies\, with potential negative consequences for employment and work ing conditions.This year edition of the E-Commerce Week will offer a venue for different stakeholders to discuss key challenges and opportunities ar ising from such platforms\, and put forth concrete actions to harness maxi mum benefits for developing countries. Highlights will include a High-leve l dialogue on the Development Dimension of Digital Platforms and two Minis terial round tables. The week will also feature meetings organized by and with eTrade for all partners covering a wide spectrum of topics\, a full B usiness Day\, and the second session of the Intergovernmental Group of Exp erts on E-commerce and the Digital Economy on 18-20 April (details from th e 2017 IGE can be found here).The 2017 E-Commerce Week was attended by 1\, 000 representatives\, from governments\, international organizations\, the private sector and civil society from 99 countries\, with 170 speakers an d moderators. More than 30 sessions addressing policy-relevant topics were organized in collaboration between UNCTAD and another 30 partners.This pa ge will updated on a regular basis\, and we therefore invite you to come b ack to stay informed about all the events organized throughout the entire Week.  For further details\, including information about registration\, p lease visit this webpage: Click here to access the official event website?  mailto&\;#58\;ict4d@unctad.org\n\nView meeting on unctad.org\nhttps:/ /unctad.org/meeting/e-commerce-week-2018-development-dimension-digital-pla tforms DTSTAMP:20260804T182014Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a722d5ea8a85 DTSTART:20180419T050000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20180419T050000Z LOCATION:Geneva\, Suisse SUMMARY:E-Commerce Week 2018: Development Dimension of Digital Platforms CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:   E-commerce continues to grow in the global economy. Accord ing to UNCTAD'\;s 2017 Information Economy Report\, the value of globa l e-commerce increased to an estimated $25 trillion in 2015\, up from $16 trillion in 2013. The report stresses that the world is on the cusp of a & #039\;new'\; digital economy\, which will have transformational impact s on the world economy\, creating both opportunities and challenges for go vernment\, business and people alike. In the evolving landscape for e-comm erce and the digital economy\, various forms of digital platforms play a c entral role\, facilitating e-commerce\, payments\, labour opportunities an d cloud work as well as social interaction. The UNCTAD'\;s fourth E-Co mmerce Week will place particular emphasis on the Development Dimension of Digital Platforms. Often accessed through mobile apps\, digital platforms bring together and aggregate demand and supply in ways that were not poss ible before\, including in geographical areas/service sectors traditionall y neglected. They present new opportunities for international trade and ef ficient economic activities\, including for small businesses. However\, th e extent to which people and enterprises engage and benefit from such plat forms varies considerably. There are indeed concerns that they will disrup t economies\, with potential negative consequences for employment and work ing conditions.This year edition of the E-Commerce Week will offer a venue for different stakeholders to discuss key challenges and opportunities ar ising from such platforms\, and put forth concrete actions to harness maxi mum benefits for developing countries. Highlights will include a High-leve l dialogue on the Development Dimension of Digital Platforms and two Minis terial round tables. The week will also feature meetings organized by and with eTrade for all partners covering a wide spectrum of topics\, a full B usiness Day\, and the second session of the Intergovernmental Group of Exp erts on E-commerce and the Digital Economy on 18-20 April (details from th e 2017 IGE can be found here).The 2017 E-Commerce Week was attended by 1\, 000 representatives\, from governments\, international organizations\, the private sector and civil society from 99 countries\, with 170 speakers an d moderators. More than 30 sessions addressing policy-relevant topics were organized in collaboration between UNCTAD and another 30 partners.This pa ge will updated on a regular basis\, and we therefore invite you to come b ack to stay informed about all the events organized throughout the entire Week.  For further details\, including information about registration\, p lease visit this webpage: Click here to access the official event website?  mailto&\;#58\;ict4d@unctad.org\n\nView meeting on unctad.org\nhttps:/ /unctad.org/meeting/e-commerce-week-2018-development-dimension-digital-pla tforms DTSTAMP:20260804T182014Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a722d5ea8a8e DTSTART:20180420T050000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20180420T050000Z LOCATION:Geneva\, Suisse SUMMARY:E-Commerce Week 2018: Development Dimension of Digital Platforms CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:   E-commerce continues to grow in the global economy. Accord ing to UNCTAD'\;s 2017 Information Economy Report\, the value of globa l e-commerce increased to an estimated $25 trillion in 2015\, up from $16 trillion in 2013. The report stresses that the world is on the cusp of a & #039\;new'\; digital economy\, which will have transformational impact s on the world economy\, creating both opportunities and challenges for go vernment\, business and people alike. In the evolving landscape for e-comm erce and the digital economy\, various forms of digital platforms play a c entral role\, facilitating e-commerce\, payments\, labour opportunities an d cloud work as well as social interaction. The UNCTAD'\;s fourth E-Co mmerce Week will place particular emphasis on the Development Dimension of Digital Platforms. Often accessed through mobile apps\, digital platforms bring together and aggregate demand and supply in ways that were not poss ible before\, including in geographical areas/service sectors traditionall y neglected. They present new opportunities for international trade and ef ficient economic activities\, including for small businesses. However\, th e extent to which people and enterprises engage and benefit from such plat forms varies considerably. There are indeed concerns that they will disrup t economies\, with potential negative consequences for employment and work ing conditions.This year edition of the E-Commerce Week will offer a venue for different stakeholders to discuss key challenges and opportunities ar ising from such platforms\, and put forth concrete actions to harness maxi mum benefits for developing countries. Highlights will include a High-leve l dialogue on the Development Dimension of Digital Platforms and two Minis terial round tables. The week will also feature meetings organized by and with eTrade for all partners covering a wide spectrum of topics\, a full B usiness Day\, and the second session of the Intergovernmental Group of Exp erts on E-commerce and the Digital Economy on 18-20 April (details from th e 2017 IGE can be found here).The 2017 E-Commerce Week was attended by 1\, 000 representatives\, from governments\, international organizations\, the private sector and civil society from 99 countries\, with 170 speakers an d moderators. More than 30 sessions addressing policy-relevant topics were organized in collaboration between UNCTAD and another 30 partners.This pa ge will updated on a regular basis\, and we therefore invite you to come b ack to stay informed about all the events organized throughout the entire Week.  For further details\, including information about registration\, p lease visit this webpage: Click here to access the official event website?  mailto&\;#58\;ict4d@unctad.org\n\nView meeting on unctad.org\nhttps:/ /unctad.org/meeting/e-commerce-week-2018-development-dimension-digital-pla tforms DTSTAMP:20260804T182014Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR