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Trade and Regulation in a Digital Economy


18 April 2016
16:00-18:00 hrs., Room XXIII
Switzerland

 
Trade and Regulation in a Digital Economy
organized by
Government of Sweden
 
 
E-Commerce Week 2016

An exploration of how trade and production take place today and how (and where) data flows are at the heart of this, including a comparison of traditional descriptions of trade with more modern versions - where platforms and digital solutions are included in the exchange.

A presentation of how data flows are essential also for the production of the good that is traded, including possible effects on developing countries and SMEs.

A discussion of the importance of domestic regulation, including potential negative spill-over effects on trading partners, and possible approaches in a post-Nairobi context, including WTO's potential role, given the new trading realities of the digital economy.

 

PROGRAMME
 

Short introduction and welcome

  • Daniel Blockert, Permanent Representative of Sweden to the WTO

Presentation

  • Magnus Rentzhog and Ola Landstrom, Swedish National Board of Trade

Discussion

  • Moderator: Jonathan Fried, Permanent Representative of Canada to the WTO

Panelists

  • Elizabeth Bakibinga-Gaswaga, Legal Adviser, International Development Law, Commonwealth Secretariat

  • Marcus Bartley Johns, Trade Specialist, World Bank

  • Daniel C. Crosby, Partner, King & Spalding


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