BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:unctad.org BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a58b84dc66f3 DTSTART:20260608T070000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20260608T160000Z LOCATION:Bangkok\, Thailand SUMMARY:Kick-off workshop: Better statistics on digital services trade for gender-responsive trade policies in Asia and the Pacific (UNDA18) CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD)\, jointly with the United Nat ions Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)\, is organizing a three-day regional kick-off workshop on strengthening the mea surement of digital trade in services and the production of sex-disaggrega ted statistics for gender-responsive trade policymaking in Asia and the Pa cific. The workshop will launch a DA18-funded project (2026–2029) to equ ip countries with the data and tools needed to measure digital services tr ade and design gender-inclusive trade policies.  The project focuses on f our target countries: Bhutan\, Indonesia\, Mongolia\, and Papua New Guinea \, with Kyrgyzstan and Viet Nam identified as potential beneficiary countr ies.Workshop Goals and Objectives Strengthen participants’ capacity and understanding of the importance of digital trade and gender statistics fo r evidence-based and inclusive policymaking in trade.Introduce internation al standards and practical tools\, including the TiSSTAT system\, for meas uring digital trade in services Identify national priorities\, data gaps\ , and capacity needs in the target countries Align stakeholders on projec t objectives\, approach\, and next steps Foster collaboration and knowled ge exchange among national and regional stakeholders Expected OutcomesPar ticipants share a common understanding of the project’s objectives\, app roach\, and next stepsCapacity is strengthened on digital trade and gender statistics and their use in policymakingCountries identify priority secto rs\, key data gaps\, and national needsParticipants are introduced to inte rnational standards\, good practices\, and the TiSSTAT systemNext steps\, country-specific action plans\, and a shared workplan timeline are agreed for the first phase of project implementation. <\;p>\;UN Trade and De velopment (UNCTAD)\, jointly with the United Nations Economic and Social C ommission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)\, is organizing a three-day reg ional kick-off workshop on strengthening the measurement of digital trade in services and the production of sex-disaggregated statistics for gender- responsive trade policymaking in Asia and the Pacific. The workshop will l aunch a DA18-funded project (2026–2029) to equip countries with the data and tools needed to measure digital services trade and design gender-incl usive trade policies. &\;nbsp\;The project focuses on four target count ries: Bhutan\, Indonesia\, Mongolia\, and Papua New Guinea\, with Kyrgyzst an and Viet Nam identified as potential beneficiary countries.<\;/p>\; <\;p>\;<\;strong>\;Workshop Goals and Objectives&\;nbsp\;<\;/ strong>\;<\;/p>\;<\;ul>\;<\;li data-list-item-id="\;ebf07c ccbebc2700913e8f69ab1d6b322\n\nView meeting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad. org/meeting/kick-workshop-better-statistics-digital-services-trade-gender- responsive-trade-policies DTSTAMP:20260716T105405Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a58b84dc6732 DTSTART:20260609T070000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20260609T160000Z LOCATION:Bangkok\, Thailand SUMMARY:Kick-off workshop: Better statistics on digital services trade for gender-responsive trade policies in Asia and the Pacific (UNDA18) CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD)\, jointly with the United Nat ions Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)\, is organizing a three-day regional kick-off workshop on strengthening the mea surement of digital trade in services and the production of sex-disaggrega ted statistics for gender-responsive trade policymaking in Asia and the Pa cific. The workshop will launch a DA18-funded project (2026–2029) to equ ip countries with the data and tools needed to measure digital services tr ade and design gender-inclusive trade policies.  The project focuses on f our target countries: Bhutan\, Indonesia\, Mongolia\, and Papua New Guinea \, with Kyrgyzstan and Viet Nam identified as potential beneficiary countr ies.Workshop Goals and Objectives Strengthen participants’ capacity and understanding of the importance of digital trade and gender statistics fo r evidence-based and inclusive policymaking in trade.Introduce internation al standards and practical tools\, including the TiSSTAT system\, for meas uring digital trade in services Identify national priorities\, data gaps\ , and capacity needs in the target countries Align stakeholders on projec t objectives\, approach\, and next steps Foster collaboration and knowled ge exchange among national and regional stakeholders Expected OutcomesPar ticipants share a common understanding of the project’s objectives\, app roach\, and next stepsCapacity is strengthened on digital trade and gender statistics and their use in policymakingCountries identify priority secto rs\, key data gaps\, and national needsParticipants are introduced to inte rnational standards\, good practices\, and the TiSSTAT systemNext steps\, country-specific action plans\, and a shared workplan timeline are agreed for the first phase of project implementation. <\;p>\;UN Trade and De velopment (UNCTAD)\, jointly with the United Nations Economic and Social C ommission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)\, is organizing a three-day reg ional kick-off workshop on strengthening the measurement of digital trade in services and the production of sex-disaggregated statistics for gender- responsive trade policymaking in Asia and the Pacific. The workshop will l aunch a DA18-funded project (2026–2029) to equip countries with the data and tools needed to measure digital services trade and design gender-incl usive trade policies. &\;nbsp\;The project focuses on four target count ries: Bhutan\, Indonesia\, Mongolia\, and Papua New Guinea\, with Kyrgyzst an and Viet Nam identified as potential beneficiary countries.<\;/p>\; <\;p>\;<\;strong>\;Workshop Goals and Objectives&\;nbsp\;<\;/ strong>\;<\;/p>\;<\;ul>\;<\;li data-list-item-id="\;ebf07c ccbebc2700913e8f69ab1d6b322\n\nView meeting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad. org/meeting/kick-workshop-better-statistics-digital-services-trade-gender- responsive-trade-policies DTSTAMP:20260716T105405Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a58b84dc6738 DTSTART:20260610T070000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20260610T160000Z LOCATION:Bangkok\, Thailand SUMMARY:Kick-off workshop: Better statistics on digital services trade for gender-responsive trade policies in Asia and the Pacific (UNDA18) CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD)\, jointly with the United Nat ions Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)\, is organizing a three-day regional kick-off workshop on strengthening the mea surement of digital trade in services and the production of sex-disaggrega ted statistics for gender-responsive trade policymaking in Asia and the Pa cific. The workshop will launch a DA18-funded project (2026–2029) to equ ip countries with the data and tools needed to measure digital services tr ade and design gender-inclusive trade policies.  The project focuses on f our target countries: Bhutan\, Indonesia\, Mongolia\, and Papua New Guinea \, with Kyrgyzstan and Viet Nam identified as potential beneficiary countr ies.Workshop Goals and Objectives Strengthen participants’ capacity and understanding of the importance of digital trade and gender statistics fo r evidence-based and inclusive policymaking in trade.Introduce internation al standards and practical tools\, including the TiSSTAT system\, for meas uring digital trade in services Identify national priorities\, data gaps\ , and capacity needs in the target countries Align stakeholders on projec t objectives\, approach\, and next steps Foster collaboration and knowled ge exchange among national and regional stakeholders Expected OutcomesPar ticipants share a common understanding of the project’s objectives\, app roach\, and next stepsCapacity is strengthened on digital trade and gender statistics and their use in policymakingCountries identify priority secto rs\, key data gaps\, and national needsParticipants are introduced to inte rnational standards\, good practices\, and the TiSSTAT systemNext steps\, country-specific action plans\, and a shared workplan timeline are agreed for the first phase of project implementation. <\;p>\;UN Trade and De velopment (UNCTAD)\, jointly with the United Nations Economic and Social C ommission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)\, is organizing a three-day reg ional kick-off workshop on strengthening the measurement of digital trade in services and the production of sex-disaggregated statistics for gender- responsive trade policymaking in Asia and the Pacific. The workshop will l aunch a DA18-funded project (2026–2029) to equip countries with the data and tools needed to measure digital services trade and design gender-incl usive trade policies. &\;nbsp\;The project focuses on four target count ries: Bhutan\, Indonesia\, Mongolia\, and Papua New Guinea\, with Kyrgyzst an and Viet Nam identified as potential beneficiary countries.<\;/p>\; <\;p>\;<\;strong>\;Workshop Goals and Objectives&\;nbsp\;<\;/ strong>\;<\;/p>\;<\;ul>\;<\;li data-list-item-id="\;ebf07c ccbebc2700913e8f69ab1d6b322\n\nView meeting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad. org/meeting/kick-workshop-better-statistics-digital-services-trade-gender- responsive-trade-policies DTSTAMP:20260716T105405Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR