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LOCATION:Geneva\, Switzerland
SUMMARY:High Level Dialogue: Development Dimensions of Digital Platforms
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DESCRIPTION:\n\nDigital platforms are increasingly used by people and enter
 prises\, for various objectives. They facilitate e-commerce\, online and m
 obile payments\, online labour and cloud work as well as social interactio
 n.\n\nAs highlighted in UNCTAD&#039\;s Information Economy Report 2017\, t
 he reliance on platforms is one of the main characteristics of the evolvin
 g digital economy.\n\nFor platforms that succeed in this new world\, winne
 r-take-all effects can be huge and the rewards massive. Indeed\, the world
 &#039\;s top four firms by market capitalization are all benefiting from h
 uge network effects.\n\n\n \n\nTune into Facebook Live for video coverage 
 of this event\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat does this new economy mean for developme
 nt?\n\n\nHow will people and enterprises in developing countries\, includi
 ng the least developed countries\, be affected?\n\n\nWhat are the main opp
 ortunities and pitfalls\, and how should policy makers adapt?\n\n\n\nThese
  questions will be in focus in this High-Level Dialogue on the Development
  Dimension of Digital Platforms. It will feature an interactive discussion
  with thought leaders from governments\, international organizations\, the
  private sector and academia.\n\nModerator: Ms. Catherine Fiankan-Bokonga\
 , Correspondent at the United Nations in Geneva\, Vice-President of the Sw
 iss Press Club\n\nPanelists:\n\n\n\nDr. Mukhisa Kituyi\, Secretary-General
 \, UNCTAD\n\n\nMr. Roberto Azevêdo\, Director-General of World Trade Orga
 nization\n\n\nMs. Omobola Johnson\, Senior Partner\, TLcom Capital\, and f
 ormer Nigerian Minister of ICT\n\n\nMr. Dinesh Agarwal\, Founder and CEO\,
  IndiaMART.com\n\n\nDr. Nick Srnicek\, Lecturer in Digital Economy in the 
 Department of Digital Humanities\, Kings College\, London\n\n\n\n\nhttps:/
 /www.facebook.com/UNCTAD/&quot\; target=&quot\;_blank&quot\; title=&quot\;
 Facebook Live\n\nView meeting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/hi
 gh-level-dialogue-development-dimensions-digital-platforms
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