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UNCTAD and ASEAN review harmonization of e-commerce laws
… The rise of the Internet and other electronic systems is rapidly making e-commerce a core part of how enterprises, governments and …
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UNCTAD helps Côte d’Ivoire’s digital entrepreneurs weather COVID-19 crisis
… d’Ivoire , published on 8 April, will help the country’s e-commerce businesses better adapt to the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic and comply with new regulations, according to one of the …
Publication
Nepal Rapid eTrade Readiness Assessment
… Initiative seeks to raise awareness, enhance synergies, and increase the scale of existing and new efforts by the … of developing countries to engage in and benefit from e-commerce. The Nepal Rapid e-Trade Readiness Assessment is the …
Meeting
Seminar on the Harmonization of Electronic Commerce Laws in ECOWAS (by invitation only)
… As part of the UNCTAD E-Commerce Week, UNCTAD's Division on Technology and Logistics will run a Seminar on the Harmonization of …
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Fast-tracking implementation of eTrade Readiness Assessments – Second edition
… developed countries (LDCs). eT Readies are demand-driven and provide a thorough overview of the current e-commerce ecosystem in the countries concerned and recommend …
Meeting
Working Group on Measuring E-commerce and the Digital Economy, First Meeting
… The Working Group aims to advance cooperation on measuring e-commerce and the digital economy and enhance the availability, …
Meeting
Presentation of the Digital Economy Report: Pacific Edition 2022
… will be presented to representatives of Permanent Missions and other stakeholders in Geneva on Thursday, 16 February … of the report will be followed by reflections by the H.E. Ms. Mere Falemaka, Ambassador and Permanent … key priority measures in the PIFS-led Pacific Regional E-commerce Strategy and Roadmap. The report is also one of the …
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Egypt tackling bottlenecks to growth of electronic payments
… With approximately 8 million credit and debit card holders nationwide and the numbers increasing, … and debit cards and other electronic payment forms for e-commerce, but also in incentivizing Egyptian small businesses …
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Small businesses in Egypt can benefit more from e-commerce, new survey shows
… Just one in 10 micro and small handicraft enterprises - defined as those with 10 … government as part of a project to develop a National E-commerce Strategy. It was also the first ever official …
Publication
ASEAN Investment Report 2018
… Investment Report is an annual report analysing investment and related issues in the region. It is prepared under a … rising investment in the digital economy, which includes e-commerce, fintech, venture capital and other digital …