UNCTAD15 civil society pre-event: Frontier technologies, the digital economy and development
This event is part of a series of online discussions with civil society held in preparation for the UNCTAD15 ministerial conference that will take place during the week of 3 October 2021.
Senior officials from UNCTAD and civil society leaders will discuss issues related to frontier technologies, the digital economy and development. The key issues identified will be reported to member states as part of the intergovernmental preparatory process for UNCTAD15.
Questions for discussion
Technology transfer
- What would be the elements of an agenda for technology transfer that include civil society’s concerns and aspirations?
- What are the challenges and opportunities that frontier technologies can bring?
- What are the mechanisms to accelerate technology transfer and ensure that it benefits the most disadvantaged communities?
E-commerce and digital economy
- What would be the elements of an agenda for the deployment of e-commerce and digital economy in developing countries that include civil society’s concerns and aspirations?
- What are the challenges and opportunities that frontier technologies can bring?
- What are the mechanisms to accelerate the adoption of e-.commerce and digital economy, ensuring that they benefit the most disadvantaged communities?
Programme
Opening remarks
- Ms. Shamika Sirimanne, Director, Division on Technology and Logistics, UNCTAD
Keynote address on the agenda for technology transfer that includes civil society’s concerns and aspirations
- Ms. Neth Daño, Coordinator and Asia Director ETC Group, the Philippines
Keynote address on mechanisms to accelerate the adoption of e-commerce and the digital economy leaning no one behind
- Mr. Parminder Jeet Singh, Executive Director, ICT for Change
Followed by an Interactive dialogue with civil society representatives.
The event will be moderated. It is open to the public, but registration is mandatory.