Are the digital and inclusive growth agendas compatible? Implications for trade policy in developing countries

Can the digital economy help to alleviate the problem of inequality and forge more inclusive growth or will it exacerbate divisions as time goes by, to the detriment of those countries (including South Africa, India and Brazil) that have among the most unequal societies in the world? And what are the implications for trade policy, especially in developing countries?

Ecommerce and digitization of the Kenyan economy

Dr. Kate Litondo from the University of Nairobi gave a presentation on ecommerce and digitization, covering the following objectives:

  • Disruptive technologies of digitization in Kenya
  • The Kenyan government digitization initiatives
  • The benefits and challenges of digitization in Kenya

The Case of Science Technology Innovation Policies in Kenya

Prof. Timothy Mwololo Waema gave a presentation on the 41st UNCTAD course on key issues on the international economic agenda. The presentation covered the following topics:

  • National innovation system & ecosystem
  • Vision 2030 & STI vision and mission
  • National priorities Policy objectives
  • Assessment of implementation status
  • Concluding remarks Implications for other nations

Forty-first UNCTAD Regional Course on key issues on the international economic agenda 25 March-5 April 2019 UON, MOF KENYA

The forty-first UNCTAD regional course on key issues on the international economic agenda organized by the University of Nairobi, with the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kenya. Covered the following topics: 

The Rise of the Digital Creative Economy: Caribbean Challenges and Opportunities

Published in Cultural Industries and Creative Economy in Latin America. Economic and Social Development in the Region, Universitaria Agustiniana, Bogota, Colombia.

Workshop on E-Commerce in cooperation with the WCP Team Member Assoc. Prof. Leyla Keser Berber and Bilgi Uni. IT Law Institute

The E-Commerce Workshop, organized in collaboration with Bilgi University’s IT Law Institute, was held on October 14th, 2017 at the Santral Istanbul Campus. Representatives of the Ministry of Customs and Trade (now Ministry of Trade), the private sector, and NGOs had participated. A joint agenda was set up and is now followed by all stakeholders in relation to the taxation of e-commerce, determination of the type of products that may or may not be sold on e-commerce sites as well as sanctions, the revisions that should be made in e-commerce legislation, and devising new business models.

Analyse des marchés

Objectifs :
Ce cours a pour objectif principal la maitrise du fonctionnement des marches internationaux des changes et des instruments qui y sont utilisés. Aujourd’hui avec la
déréglementation qui se généralise les acteurs doivent maîtriser les mécanismes du marché et les instruments négociés. Ce cours va s’intéresser aux marchés des changes, aux marchés des produits dérivés qui permettent la couverture des risques et au marché des matières premières et de l’energie.

CDP4: IV Workshop on the General Agreement on Trade in Services

CDP4: IV Workshop on the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS): A relevant course for policymakers and practitioners to enhance the knowledge of the Trade in Services and E-commerce while motivates policymakers and practitioners to pursue further qualifications in the field. The course was given by Mr. Martin Roy and Ms. Lee Tuthill on the rules of the GATS and e-commerce at FGV-SP 7-9 November 2018.

Link: https://ccgi.fgv.br/en/events/seminar-gats-and-e-commerce

CDP3: Global Economic Governance

CDP3: Global Economic Governance, Feb-Jun 2018 (LLM. in Public Law / FGV), Aug-Dec 2018 (LLM. in Public Policies / FGV

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