BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:unctad.org BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a722b2d7e97a DTSTART:20250512T070000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20250512T210000Z LOCATION:Geneva\, Switzerland SUMMARY:Intergovernmental Group of Experts on E-commerce and the Digital Ec onomy\, 8th session CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:This Intergovernmental Group of Experts aims to strengthen the work of UNCTAD on information and communications technologies\, e-commerce and the digital economy for development\, so as to enhance its ability to support developing countries to engage in and benefit from the evolving d igital economy\, and reduce the digital divide\, for the creation of more inclusive knowledge societies.The substantive agenda items for the 8th ses sion are as follows:Making digitalization work for inclusive and sustainab le development.Working Group on Measuring E-commerce and the Digital Econo my.ParticipationThis session is open to all member States of UNCTAD. Other organizations\, including specialized agencies\, intergovernmental bodies and non-governmental organizations in the general and special categories\ , as well as academia and the private sector\, may participate as observer s.Written contributionsTo facilitate deliberations and the informal exchan ge of experiences and good practices on the topics to be discussed\, membe r States and observers are requested to submit written contributions to th e UNCTAD secretariat by Friday\, 25 April 2025\, at ecde@unctad.org.Writte n contributions that share experiences\, good practices and forward-lookin g suggestions with regard to the trade and development dimension of inclus ive and environmentally sustainable digitalization\, as well as related po licies\, are welcome\, to inform the discussion on the first substantive a genda item\, based on the following guiding questions approved by the Trad e and Development Board at its seventy-sixth executive session:What are th e main environmental impacts of digitalization over its life cycle and how can they be addressed\, and what are the implications from the trade and development perspective\, particularly for developing countries?How can su stainable development gains from digitalization be ensured over its life c ycle\, looking particularly\, among others\, at critical minerals linked t o the digital transformation process and waste management?How can national \, regional and international policymaking and cooperation contribute to d igitalization that is sustainable and inclusive and addresses environmenta l impacts\, in particular for those furthest behind?RegistrationOnline reg istration is mandatory for all those wishing to attend the meeting and is required in order to be included in the list of participantsLogisticsThe s ession will be held with physical participation in room XIX of the Palais des Nations. Those who cannot attend the session in person will be able t o listen to the live audio stream in the six official languages of the Uni ted Nations. The link to listen live will be sent to registered participa nts\, at the email address used for registration\, one hour before the sta rt of the session.Related meetingSide event on the role of e-commerce poli cy for sustainable economic developmentThis side event\, organized by the Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in collaboration with UNC TAD\, will explore how countries can develop inclusive e-commerce ecosyste ms through policy frameworks\, international cooperation and capacity-buil ding efforts\, such as UNCTAD’s eTrade Readiness Assessments and E-comme rce Strategies.https://unctad.org/meeting/side-event-role-e-commerce-polic y-sustainable-economic-development"\; title="\;Side event on the r ole of e-commerce policy for sustainable economic development\n\nView meet ing on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/intergovernmental-group-expe rts-e-commerce-and-digital-economy-8th-session DTSTAMP:20260804T181053Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a722b2d7e9b5 DTSTART:20250513T070000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20250513T210000Z LOCATION:Geneva\, Switzerland SUMMARY:Intergovernmental Group of Experts on E-commerce and the Digital Ec onomy\, 8th session CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:This Intergovernmental Group of Experts aims to strengthen the work of UNCTAD on information and communications technologies\, e-commerce and the digital economy for development\, so as to enhance its ability to support developing countries to engage in and benefit from the evolving d igital economy\, and reduce the digital divide\, for the creation of more inclusive knowledge societies.The substantive agenda items for the 8th ses sion are as follows:Making digitalization work for inclusive and sustainab le development.Working Group on Measuring E-commerce and the Digital Econo my.ParticipationThis session is open to all member States of UNCTAD. Other organizations\, including specialized agencies\, intergovernmental bodies and non-governmental organizations in the general and special categories\ , as well as academia and the private sector\, may participate as observer s.Written contributionsTo facilitate deliberations and the informal exchan ge of experiences and good practices on the topics to be discussed\, membe r States and observers are requested to submit written contributions to th e UNCTAD secretariat by Friday\, 25 April 2025\, at ecde@unctad.org.Writte n contributions that share experiences\, good practices and forward-lookin g suggestions with regard to the trade and development dimension of inclus ive and environmentally sustainable digitalization\, as well as related po licies\, are welcome\, to inform the discussion on the first substantive a genda item\, based on the following guiding questions approved by the Trad e and Development Board at its seventy-sixth executive session:What are th e main environmental impacts of digitalization over its life cycle and how can they be addressed\, and what are the implications from the trade and development perspective\, particularly for developing countries?How can su stainable development gains from digitalization be ensured over its life c ycle\, looking particularly\, among others\, at critical minerals linked t o the digital transformation process and waste management?How can national \, regional and international policymaking and cooperation contribute to d igitalization that is sustainable and inclusive and addresses environmenta l impacts\, in particular for those furthest behind?RegistrationOnline reg istration is mandatory for all those wishing to attend the meeting and is required in order to be included in the list of participantsLogisticsThe s ession will be held with physical participation in room XIX of the Palais des Nations. Those who cannot attend the session in person will be able t o listen to the live audio stream in the six official languages of the Uni ted Nations. The link to listen live will be sent to registered participa nts\, at the email address used for registration\, one hour before the sta rt of the session.Related meetingSide event on the role of e-commerce poli cy for sustainable economic developmentThis side event\, organized by the Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in collaboration with UNC TAD\, will explore how countries can develop inclusive e-commerce ecosyste ms through policy frameworks\, international cooperation and capacity-buil ding efforts\, such as UNCTAD’s eTrade Readiness Assessments and E-comme rce Strategies.https://unctad.org/meeting/side-event-role-e-commerce-polic y-sustainable-economic-development"\; title="\;Side event on the r ole of e-commerce policy for sustainable economic development\n\nView meet ing on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/intergovernmental-group-expe rts-e-commerce-and-digital-economy-8th-session DTSTAMP:20260804T181053Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a722b2d7e9bc DTSTART:20250514T070000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20250514T210000Z LOCATION:Geneva\, Switzerland SUMMARY:Intergovernmental Group of Experts on E-commerce and the Digital Ec onomy\, 8th session CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:This Intergovernmental Group of Experts aims to strengthen the work of UNCTAD on information and communications technologies\, e-commerce and the digital economy for development\, so as to enhance its ability to support developing countries to engage in and benefit from the evolving d igital economy\, and reduce the digital divide\, for the creation of more inclusive knowledge societies.The substantive agenda items for the 8th ses sion are as follows:Making digitalization work for inclusive and sustainab le development.Working Group on Measuring E-commerce and the Digital Econo my.ParticipationThis session is open to all member States of UNCTAD. Other organizations\, including specialized agencies\, intergovernmental bodies and non-governmental organizations in the general and special categories\ , as well as academia and the private sector\, may participate as observer s.Written contributionsTo facilitate deliberations and the informal exchan ge of experiences and good practices on the topics to be discussed\, membe r States and observers are requested to submit written contributions to th e UNCTAD secretariat by Friday\, 25 April 2025\, at ecde@unctad.org.Writte n contributions that share experiences\, good practices and forward-lookin g suggestions with regard to the trade and development dimension of inclus ive and environmentally sustainable digitalization\, as well as related po licies\, are welcome\, to inform the discussion on the first substantive a genda item\, based on the following guiding questions approved by the Trad e and Development Board at its seventy-sixth executive session:What are th e main environmental impacts of digitalization over its life cycle and how can they be addressed\, and what are the implications from the trade and development perspective\, particularly for developing countries?How can su stainable development gains from digitalization be ensured over its life c ycle\, looking particularly\, among others\, at critical minerals linked t o the digital transformation process and waste management?How can national \, regional and international policymaking and cooperation contribute to d igitalization that is sustainable and inclusive and addresses environmenta l impacts\, in particular for those furthest behind?RegistrationOnline reg istration is mandatory for all those wishing to attend the meeting and is required in order to be included in the list of participantsLogisticsThe s ession will be held with physical participation in room XIX of the Palais des Nations. Those who cannot attend the session in person will be able t o listen to the live audio stream in the six official languages of the Uni ted Nations. The link to listen live will be sent to registered participa nts\, at the email address used for registration\, one hour before the sta rt of the session.Related meetingSide event on the role of e-commerce poli cy for sustainable economic developmentThis side event\, organized by the Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in collaboration with UNC TAD\, will explore how countries can develop inclusive e-commerce ecosyste ms through policy frameworks\, international cooperation and capacity-buil ding efforts\, such as UNCTAD’s eTrade Readiness Assessments and E-comme rce Strategies.https://unctad.org/meeting/side-event-role-e-commerce-polic y-sustainable-economic-development"\; title="\;Side event on the r ole of e-commerce policy for sustainable economic development\n\nView meet ing on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/intergovernmental-group-expe rts-e-commerce-and-digital-economy-8th-session DTSTAMP:20260804T181053Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR