BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:unctad.org BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a598814e29c5 DTSTART:20150325T080000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20150325T160000Z LOCATION:Geneva\, Switzerland SUMMARY:Expert Meeting on Cyberlaws and Regulations for Enhancing E-commerc e\, Including Case Studies and Lessons Learned CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION: \n\nOnline transactions are of growing importance to Governme nts\, enterprises and consumers in most parts of the world.\n\nWhile great er reliance on electronic commerce (e-commerce) creates significant opport unities\, a lack of security and trust remains a critical barrier to such transactions.   Online fraud and data breaches are growing concerns for both consumers and enterprises\, requiring adequate legal and regulatory r esponses at national and international levels.\n\nDeveloping countries lag behind in the development of relevant cyberlaws and cross-border e-commer ce is hampered by variations between existing laws and regulations in diff erent countries.\n\nThis Expert Meeting will serve as a platform that enab les countries to review their legal frameworks\, share experiences and lea rn from each other.\n\nIt will present the findings of the first ever glob al mapping of laws in the areas of e-transactions\, consumer protection\, data protection and cybercrime.\n\nThe meeting will review challenges faci ng policy and lawmakers as well as the private sector in countries at all levels of development. It will offer an opportunity for regional organizat ions\, such as the Association of Southeast Asian Nations\, the East Afric an Community\, the Economic Community of West African States\, the Latin A merican and Caribbean Economic System and the Latin American Integration A ssociation to explore scope for collaboration with regard to the harmoniza tion of legal frameworks that can support domestic and cross-border e-comm erce.\n\nInteractive sessions will feature leading legal and industry expe rts\, government officials\, representatives from regional and internation al institutions\, as well as non-governmental organizations.\n\nThe expect ed outcome is the identification of best practices concerning cyberlaws as well as recommendations on ways to enable regulatory frameworks for enhan cing e-commerce. It will link to other processes related to e-commerce\, s uch as those under the auspices of the World Trade Organization\, the Orga nization for Economic Cooperation and Development and the United Nations.\ n\nThe Expert Meeting is organized by UNCTAD\, which has supported over 60 countries in Africa\, Asia\, Latin America and the Caribbean in preparing and/or adopting cyberlaws and regulations and through capacity-building e xercises.\n<\;p>\;&\;nbsp\;<\;/p>\;\n\n<\;p>\;Online transa ctions are of growing importance to Governments\, enterprises and consumer s in most parts of the world.<\;/p>\;\n\n<\;p>\;While greater reli ance on electronic commerce (e-commerce) creates significant opportunities \, a lack of security and trust remains a critical barrier to such transac tions.&\;nbsp\;&\;nbsp\; Online fraud and data breaches are growing concerns for both consumers and enterprises\, requiring adequate legal and regulatory responses at national and international levels.<\;/p>\;\n\ n<\;p>\;Developing countries lag behind in the development of relevant cyberlaws and cross-border e-commerce is hampered by variations between e xisting laws and regulations in different countries.<\;/p>\;\n\n<\;p >\;This Expert Meeting will serve as a platform that enables countries t o review their legal frameworks\, share experiences and learn from each ot her.<\;/p>\;\n\n<\;p>\;It will present the findings of the first e ver global mapping of laws in the areas of e-transactions\, consumer prote ction\, data protection and cybercrime.<\;/p>\;\n\n<\;p>\;The meet ing will review challenges facing policy and lawmakers as well as the priv ate sector in countries at all levels of development. It will offer an opp ortunity for regional organizations\, such as the Association of Southeast Asian Nations\, the East African Community\, the Economic Community of We st African States\, the Latin American and Caribbean Economic System and t he Latin American Integration Association to explore scope for collaborati on with regard to the harmonization of legal frameworks that can support d omestic and cross-border e-commerce.<\;/p>\;\n\n<\;p>\;Interactive sessions will feature leading legal and industry experts\, government off icials\, representatives from regional and international institutions\, as well as non-governmental organizations.<\;/p>\;\n\n<\;p>\;The exp ected outcome is the identification of best practices concerning cyberlaws as well as recommendations on ways to enable regulatory frameworks for en hancing e-commerce. It will link to other processes related to e-commerce\ , such as those under the auspices of the World Trade Organization\, the O rganization for Economic Cooperation and Development and the United Nation s.<\;/p>\;\n\n<\;p>\;The Expert Meeting is organized by UNCTAD\, w hich has supported over 60 countries in Africa\, Asia\, Latin America and the Caribbean in preparing and/or adopting cyberlaws and regulations and t hrough capacity-building exercises.<\;/p>\;\n\n\nView meeting on uncta d.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/expert-meeting-cyberlaws-and-regulations -enhancing-e-commerce-including-case-studies-and DTSTAMP:20260717T014036Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a598814e2a03 DTSTART:20150326T080000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20150326T160000Z LOCATION:Geneva\, Switzerland SUMMARY:Expert Meeting on Cyberlaws and Regulations for Enhancing E-commerc e\, Including Case Studies and Lessons Learned CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION: \n\nOnline transactions are of growing importance to Governme nts\, enterprises and consumers in most parts of the world.\n\nWhile great er reliance on electronic commerce (e-commerce) creates significant opport unities\, a lack of security and trust remains a critical barrier to such transactions.   Online fraud and data breaches are growing concerns for both consumers and enterprises\, requiring adequate legal and regulatory r esponses at national and international levels.\n\nDeveloping countries lag behind in the development of relevant cyberlaws and cross-border e-commer ce is hampered by variations between existing laws and regulations in diff erent countries.\n\nThis Expert Meeting will serve as a platform that enab les countries to review their legal frameworks\, share experiences and lea rn from each other.\n\nIt will present the findings of the first ever glob al mapping of laws in the areas of e-transactions\, consumer protection\, data protection and cybercrime.\n\nThe meeting will review challenges faci ng policy and lawmakers as well as the private sector in countries at all levels of development. It will offer an opportunity for regional organizat ions\, such as the Association of Southeast Asian Nations\, the East Afric an Community\, the Economic Community of West African States\, the Latin A merican and Caribbean Economic System and the Latin American Integration A ssociation to explore scope for collaboration with regard to the harmoniza tion of legal frameworks that can support domestic and cross-border e-comm erce.\n\nInteractive sessions will feature leading legal and industry expe rts\, government officials\, representatives from regional and internation al institutions\, as well as non-governmental organizations.\n\nThe expect ed outcome is the identification of best practices concerning cyberlaws as well as recommendations on ways to enable regulatory frameworks for enhan cing e-commerce. It will link to other processes related to e-commerce\, s uch as those under the auspices of the World Trade Organization\, the Orga nization for Economic Cooperation and Development and the United Nations.\ n\nThe Expert Meeting is organized by UNCTAD\, which has supported over 60 countries in Africa\, Asia\, Latin America and the Caribbean in preparing and/or adopting cyberlaws and regulations and through capacity-building e xercises.\n<\;p>\;&\;nbsp\;<\;/p>\;\n\n<\;p>\;Online transa ctions are of growing importance to Governments\, enterprises and consumer s in most parts of the world.<\;/p>\;\n\n<\;p>\;While greater reli ance on electronic commerce (e-commerce) creates significant opportunities \, a lack of security and trust remains a critical barrier to such transac tions.&\;nbsp\;&\;nbsp\; Online fraud and data breaches are growing concerns for both consumers and enterprises\, requiring adequate legal and regulatory responses at national and international levels.<\;/p>\;\n\ n<\;p>\;Developing countries lag behind in the development of relevant cyberlaws and cross-border e-commerce is hampered by variations between e xisting laws and regulations in different countries.<\;/p>\;\n\n<\;p >\;This Expert Meeting will serve as a platform that enables countries t o review their legal frameworks\, share experiences and learn from each ot her.<\;/p>\;\n\n<\;p>\;It will present the findings of the first e ver global mapping of laws in the areas of e-transactions\, consumer prote ction\, data protection and cybercrime.<\;/p>\;\n\n<\;p>\;The meet ing will review challenges facing policy and lawmakers as well as the priv ate sector in countries at all levels of development. It will offer an opp ortunity for regional organizations\, such as the Association of Southeast Asian Nations\, the East African Community\, the Economic Community of We st African States\, the Latin American and Caribbean Economic System and t he Latin American Integration Association to explore scope for collaborati on with regard to the harmonization of legal frameworks that can support d omestic and cross-border e-commerce.<\;/p>\;\n\n<\;p>\;Interactive sessions will feature leading legal and industry experts\, government off icials\, representatives from regional and international institutions\, as well as non-governmental organizations.<\;/p>\;\n\n<\;p>\;The exp ected outcome is the identification of best practices concerning cyberlaws as well as recommendations on ways to enable regulatory frameworks for en hancing e-commerce. It will link to other processes related to e-commerce\ , such as those under the auspices of the World Trade Organization\, the O rganization for Economic Cooperation and Development and the United Nation s.<\;/p>\;\n\n<\;p>\;The Expert Meeting is organized by UNCTAD\, w hich has supported over 60 countries in Africa\, Asia\, Latin America and the Caribbean in preparing and/or adopting cyberlaws and regulations and t hrough capacity-building exercises.<\;/p>\;\n\n\nView meeting on uncta d.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/expert-meeting-cyberlaws-and-regulations -enhancing-e-commerce-including-case-studies-and DTSTAMP:20260717T014036Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a598814e2a09 DTSTART:20150327T080000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20150327T160000Z LOCATION:Geneva\, Switzerland SUMMARY:Expert Meeting on Cyberlaws and Regulations for Enhancing E-commerc e\, Including Case Studies and Lessons Learned CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION: \n\nOnline transactions are of growing importance to Governme nts\, enterprises and consumers in most parts of the world.\n\nWhile great er reliance on electronic commerce (e-commerce) creates significant opport unities\, a lack of security and trust remains a critical barrier to such transactions.   Online fraud and data breaches are growing concerns for both consumers and enterprises\, requiring adequate legal and regulatory r esponses at national and international levels.\n\nDeveloping countries lag behind in the development of relevant cyberlaws and cross-border e-commer ce is hampered by variations between existing laws and regulations in diff erent countries.\n\nThis Expert Meeting will serve as a platform that enab les countries to review their legal frameworks\, share experiences and lea rn from each other.\n\nIt will present the findings of the first ever glob al mapping of laws in the areas of e-transactions\, consumer protection\, data protection and cybercrime.\n\nThe meeting will review challenges faci ng policy and lawmakers as well as the private sector in countries at all levels of development. It will offer an opportunity for regional organizat ions\, such as the Association of Southeast Asian Nations\, the East Afric an Community\, the Economic Community of West African States\, the Latin A merican and Caribbean Economic System and the Latin American Integration A ssociation to explore scope for collaboration with regard to the harmoniza tion of legal frameworks that can support domestic and cross-border e-comm erce.\n\nInteractive sessions will feature leading legal and industry expe rts\, government officials\, representatives from regional and internation al institutions\, as well as non-governmental organizations.\n\nThe expect ed outcome is the identification of best practices concerning cyberlaws as well as recommendations on ways to enable regulatory frameworks for enhan cing e-commerce. It will link to other processes related to e-commerce\, s uch as those under the auspices of the World Trade Organization\, the Orga nization for Economic Cooperation and Development and the United Nations.\ n\nThe Expert Meeting is organized by UNCTAD\, which has supported over 60 countries in Africa\, Asia\, Latin America and the Caribbean in preparing and/or adopting cyberlaws and regulations and through capacity-building e xercises.\n<\;p>\;&\;nbsp\;<\;/p>\;\n\n<\;p>\;Online transa ctions are of growing importance to Governments\, enterprises and consumer s in most parts of the world.<\;/p>\;\n\n<\;p>\;While greater reli ance on electronic commerce (e-commerce) creates significant opportunities \, a lack of security and trust remains a critical barrier to such transac tions.&\;nbsp\;&\;nbsp\; Online fraud and data breaches are growing concerns for both consumers and enterprises\, requiring adequate legal and regulatory responses at national and international levels.<\;/p>\;\n\ n<\;p>\;Developing countries lag behind in the development of relevant cyberlaws and cross-border e-commerce is hampered by variations between e xisting laws and regulations in different countries.<\;/p>\;\n\n<\;p >\;This Expert Meeting will serve as a platform that enables countries t o review their legal frameworks\, share experiences and learn from each ot her.<\;/p>\;\n\n<\;p>\;It will present the findings of the first e ver global mapping of laws in the areas of e-transactions\, consumer prote ction\, data protection and cybercrime.<\;/p>\;\n\n<\;p>\;The meet ing will review challenges facing policy and lawmakers as well as the priv ate sector in countries at all levels of development. It will offer an opp ortunity for regional organizations\, such as the Association of Southeast Asian Nations\, the East African Community\, the Economic Community of We st African States\, the Latin American and Caribbean Economic System and t he Latin American Integration Association to explore scope for collaborati on with regard to the harmonization of legal frameworks that can support d omestic and cross-border e-commerce.<\;/p>\;\n\n<\;p>\;Interactive sessions will feature leading legal and industry experts\, government off icials\, representatives from regional and international institutions\, as well as non-governmental organizations.<\;/p>\;\n\n<\;p>\;The exp ected outcome is the identification of best practices concerning cyberlaws as well as recommendations on ways to enable regulatory frameworks for en hancing e-commerce. It will link to other processes related to e-commerce\ , such as those under the auspices of the World Trade Organization\, the O rganization for Economic Cooperation and Development and the United Nation s.<\;/p>\;\n\n<\;p>\;The Expert Meeting is organized by UNCTAD\, w hich has supported over 60 countries in Africa\, Asia\, Latin America and the Caribbean in preparing and/or adopting cyberlaws and regulations and t hrough capacity-building exercises.<\;/p>\;\n\n\nView meeting on uncta d.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/expert-meeting-cyberlaws-and-regulations -enhancing-e-commerce-including-case-studies-and DTSTAMP:20260717T014036Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR