VIR21-37

Indicator: Presentation to the group – relevance, quality of the substance, quality of the form, time management, etc.

Evidence: Four presentations were delivered in this session: 1. " Evolution of ICT Trade over the 25 years" by two senior statisticians of the WTO Secretariat; 2. " Digital Transformation and ICT: Opportunities and Challenges" by Mr. Jun Nakaya, Chair of Trade Policy Committee, JEITA; 3. " Perspectives from the European Semiconductor Industry on Further Expansion of Semiconductor Trade" by Mr. Hendrik Abma, Director of ESIA; 4. " The Development of China's Information Technology Industry and Future Challenges by Ms. Bing Guan, Director of China Center for Information Industry Development.

Indicator: Presentation to the group – relevance, quality of the substance, quality of the form, time management, etc.

Evidence: Four presentations were delivered: 1. "How the ITA has contributed to resilience in the COVID-19 Pandemic, and How to Go Forward" by Mr. Magnus Nordeus, Chair of DIGITAL EUROPE's export control and customs working group; 2. "Unlocking the Potential of Lifesaving Medical Technologies through the ITA: Removing the Barriers to Access and Responding to the COVID Pandemic" by Dr. Trevor Gunn, Adjunct Professor Georgetown University and Vice President for International Relations for Medtronic and Chair of USA Health Alliance; 3. "Smart Display Extends the Productivity of Working from Home" by Mr. Daniel Sun, CTO of TCL Industries; 4. "How Switzerland became the Home of Drones" by Ms. Larissa HAAS, Scientific advisor for Innovative Technologies, Swiss Federal Office of Civil Aviation.

Indicator: Participants opinion

Evidence: General feedback from participants were very good.

Indicator: Presentation to the group – relevance, quality of the substance, quality of the form, time management, etc.

Evidence: Five presentations were delivered: 1. "3D Printing: A Vital Technology for Economic Development and Sustainability" by Ms. Karen Bland, Head of Global Trade and Cybersecurity, HP; 2. "How the ITA is Key in Allowing 5G+ Technologies to Create New Value for Industries in a post-COVID World" by Ms. Julia Jasinska, Nokia; 3. "The use of Data Protection Technology in an ICT Circular Economy" by Mr. Fredrik Forslund, Vice President of Blancco Technology Group; 4. "Tradetech, the future of Trade and Implications for the ITA" by Ziyang David FAN, Head of Digital Trade, WEF; 5. "Conformity Assessment Procedures for ICT Products in Canada" by Ms. Andree-Ann Audette, ISED, Canada.

Indicator: Participants opinion

Evidence: Feedback from participants were positive.

Indicator: Presentation to the group – relevance, quality of the substance, quality of the form, time management, etc.

Evidence: Four presentations were delivered: 1. "Contribution by the Semiconductor Industry in Energy Efficiency and Decarbonization" by Mr. Stephen Su, Vice President of ISTI, Chinese Taipei; 2. "Lao PDR's Perspective o ITA Accession" by Mr. Santisouk Phounesavath, DDG of Ministry of Industry and Commerce, Lao PDR; 3. "Developments in Information and Communication Technology" by Mr.Saurabh Gaur, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, India; 4. "Recent Trends in ICT Goods Trade and Digital Developments" by Mr. Torbjorn Fredriksson, Chief, UNCTAD

Indicator: Participants opinion

Evidence: Feedback from participants were good.

Indicator: Presentation to the group – relevance, quality of the substance, quality of the form, time management, etc.

Evidence: Four presentations were delivered: 1. " How a third ITA Expansion would benefit developed and developing nations alike while advancing climate, health, and sustainability goals" by Mr. Stephen Ezell, Vice President of ITIF and Mr. John Neuffer, President of SIA; 2. " How an ITA-3 can facilitate a future expansion of trade in semiconductors and related downstream products, and as such help address global challenges around health, economic recovery, sustainability, climate and secure connectivity" by Mr. Peter Proebster, Senior Director, INFNEON and on behalf of World Semiconductor Council; 3. " Moving Forward to a Sustainable Digital Trade in the post-COVID Era" by Ms. Shige Zhang, Huawei; 4. " Promoting Better, Greener, and Greater Trade in ICT Goods" by Philip Dunne, MP, UK.