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Time for a new digital and data governance path, eCommerce Week highlights
… development gains, spreads the benefits equitably and minimizes the risks and harms. “Governance is what will … pandemic may have sent sales soaring for the top 13 e-commerce platforms, from $2.4 trillion in 2019 to $3.9 …
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Sludge, nudge and other consumer trends
… When online purchases go well, everyone – enterprise and end-user – is happy. But when they go wrong, what can you … online as offline. “The profusion of online offerings and e-commerce carry with them enormous benefits, but also the risk …
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UNCTAD to participate in the Best Practices Workshop of ICPEN, presenting the latest developments in the United Nations Guidelines on Consumer Protection
… Expert Group Meetings on Consumer Protection, in July 2012 and 2013. Both meetings have highlighted the interest of … in 1999. The Chairman Summary proposed that the issues of e-commerce and financial services should be covered in the …
Statement from the Office of the Secretary General
Office of the Secretary-General's Envoy on Technology's informal discussion 'Advancing an inclusive digital economy: Opportunities for the Global Digital Compact?'
… like to thank the co-facilitators Ambassador Enestrom and Ambassador Milambo for their hard work and leadership in … more raw materials extraction, and rising amounts of e-waste. UNCTAD will launch a report on this issue later this … meeting of the Intergovernmental Group of Experts on E-commerce and the Digital Economy, Member States called upon …
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UN to focus on building post-pandemic resilience through science, technology and innovation
… bring together experts to explore how science, technology and innovation (STI) can contribute to a sustainable and … platforms for work and education and the expanded use of e-commerce and online entertainment platforms. “On the other …
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Year in review: Top 10 UNCTAD stories of 2022
… showed that all major trading economies saw imports and exports rise above pre-pandemic levels in the fourth … by the COVID-19 pandemic More 7. COVID-19 boost to e-commerce sustained into 2021, new UNCTAD figures show …
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Invest in small business and reap big rewards
… the engine of economies. They are a source of hope, income and scalability – but only with the right investment. On 27 … the Alibaba Business School, which aims to empower young e-founders in developing countries and bridge the digital … , a pan-African payment platform that enables e-commerce businesses to accept and disburse payments in cash, …
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COVID-19 helps us understand the value of staying connected
… for achieving the 17 SDGs began, it was clear that Asia and the Pacific would not be achieving any of the goals by … delivery of high value-added professional services, while e-commerce has boomed. [Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana, ESCAP …
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Consumer protection crucial for the digital economy to thrive
… if they exert effective control over consumer relations. And what should we do if our provider is not registered in … which agencies can engage in cross-border cooperation in e-commerce to better enforce national laws and ensure that …
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Building post-pandemic resilience through science, technology and innovation
… bring together experts to explore how science, technology and innovation (STI) can contribute to a sustainable and … platforms for work and education and the expanded use of e-commerce and online entertainment platforms. “On the other …