The cross-border e-commerce development in China and new opportunities in South-South cooperation

Side event of the 9th Intergovernmental group of experts on e-commerce and the digital economy

With the globalization of the digital economy, cross-border e-commerce has emerged as a new engine for international trade growth and a pathway for developing countries to integrate into global value chains and achieve inclusive development. The South-South Cooperation, a key mechanism of developing countries to pursue collective self-reliance and share the benefits of development, is embracing new opportunities in the digital transformation within the framework of the Global Development Initiative. 

The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has long supported developing countries in harnessing the potential of e-commerce and digital trade through research, policy advice and technical assistance, including on etrade readiness, measurement of the digital economy and the development of legal and regulatory frameworks.

To put the Global Development Initiative into practice and deepen practical cooperation among developing countries in the digital trade, this workshop on the cross-border e-commerce development in China and new opportunities in South-South cooperation will be held as a side event of the 9th session of the Intergovernmental Group of Experts on E-commerce and the Digital Economy themed “Strengthening fiscal revenues in developing countries in the context of e-commerce and digital trade ” by UNCTAD.

Participation

This event is will be open to representatives of government departments in cross-border e-commerce, international organizations, leading enterprises and experts in cross-border e-commerce, and relevant associations. 

Registration

Online registration is mandatory for all those wishing to attend the meeting.

Objective

The event will spotlight best practices of China’s cross-border e-commerce, including model innovation, regulation and governance, taxation, compliance, and inclusive trade. 

It will facilitate in-depth exchanges on ways in which cross-border e-commerce can boost trade connectivity, drive industrial upgrading, increase fiscal and tax revenue growth, and promote employment in the Global South countries. It will also explore new models, pathways and mechanisms to empower South-South cooperation. 

The event aims to share practical insights and support cooperation among developing countries in digital trade and contribute to the implementation of the United Nations’ 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

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