Title of the activity
WTO Workshop on Digital Trade for LDCs and Selected African Developing Countries
Activity Type
Global
Description
The WTO Secretariat will provide a background of e-Commerce discussions at the WTO, including the Work Programme on electronic commerce and moratorium on custom duties on electronic transmissions, as well as explore the role WTO plays as digital trade continues to transform and evolve. This would also include a discussion on the ITA by the WTO, presentation by the WTO on the recently published Handbook on measuring Digital Trade and Digital Trade for Development and a presentation on technical assistance and E-commerce/digital economy.
The World Bank has prepared a gap analysis for six pilot countries under the Digital Trade for Africa initiative and, together with the WTO, has undertaken joint missions to these pilot countries. The World Bank would present the results of these gap analyses.
Selected private sector entities will provide perspectives and details of opportunities allowing participants to hear from stakeholders about concrete experiences on the ground. Participants will also be informed about advances and innovations in digital trade as well as the potential of public-private collaborations. Participants will also have a networking opportunity with counterparts and the private sector.
The World Bank has prepared a gap analysis for six pilot countries under the Digital Trade for Africa initiative and, together with the WTO, has undertaken joint missions to these pilot countries. The World Bank would present the results of these gap analyses.
Selected private sector entities will provide perspectives and details of opportunities allowing participants to hear from stakeholders about concrete experiences on the ground. Participants will also be informed about advances and innovations in digital trade as well as the potential of public-private collaborations. Participants will also have a networking opportunity with counterparts and the private sector.
Venue
Botswana
City
Gaborone, Botswana
Trade topic
E-commerce
Start Date
End Date
Duration (days)
1
Activity Level
selection process
Countries are invited to submit the names of three capital-based officials, for consideration in the selection process. More details in the letter of invitation to submit candidatures.
Pre-requisite
The nominees should be senior level officials who have proven professional experience and responsibilities in the area of Digital Trade. Participants are required to be fluent in English which is the working language of the workshop.
Target Audience
Government officials
Language
English
Key Result
1. Government officials are implementing WTO Agreements and fully realising Members' rights and obligations
Key Output
1.1: Government officials have enhanced knowledge about WTO Agreements, trade policy formulation and conduct of trade negotiations
Programme
Invited Members and Observers:
Afghanistan
Angola
Bangladesh
Benin
Botswana
Burkina Faso
Cambodia
Comoros
Côte dʼIvoire
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Djibouti
Ethiopia
The Gambia
Ghana
Guinea
Haiti
Kenya
Lao Peopleʼs Democratic Republic
Lesotho
Liberia
Madagascar
Malawi
Mali
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mozambique
Myanmar
Nepal
Niger
Nigeria
Rwanda
Senegal
Sierra Leone
Solomon Islands
Somalia
Sudan
Tanzania
Timor-Leste
Togo
Uganda
Zambia