Webinar on Measuring Digital Trade
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06 March 2024
Online
SIAP
Webinar
Overview
This webinar will provide the participants with a clear understanding of the importance of measuring digital trade, and the conceptual framework for measuring digital trade whilst focusing on the fundamental concepts and statistical definitions. A variety of examples and practical applications will be shared by country representatives. The webinar will also emphasize the importance of digital trade statistics in evidence-based policy making.
Target audience and main objectives
Target audience
The target audience for these webinars are entry, mid-level and high-level government officials with the responsibility for collection, compilation, and dissemination of international trade statistics. These include, national statistics offices (NSOs), ministries of foreign affairs and foreign trade, trade boards, Customs, Tax Offices, ministries of finance and central banks and similar organizations. The webinar is also recommended for users of digital trade statistics and those interested in learning more about measuring digital trade.
The main objectives of the webinar are:
- Establish the importance of digital trade.
- Understand the conceptual framework for digital trade.
- Introduce sources and methods for measuring digital trade.
- Provide compliers range of examples and practical applications to start measuring digital trade.
- Emphasize the importance of disseminating digital trade statistics from the policy perspective.
Documents
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| This webinar will be organized on 6 March and will last for 2 hours. It will commence with substantive presentations of the topics by experts followed by discussion session. The webinar will be conducted in English without interpretation. Participants will have an opportunity to interact with the presenters orally. | ||
| Welcome remarks (SIAP) | Mr. Seiji Takata, Ms. Pinar Ucar | |
| Conceptual framework | ||
| Mr. Daniel Ker Digital Economy and Policy Research Section UNCTAD | |
| Country cases of data collection, compiling and dissemination | ||
| Ms. Norazlin Muharam Malaysia-DOSM | |
| Mr. Esmond McLean Central Bank of Jamaica | |
| Ms. Aylin Kolbasi TURKSTAT | |
Mr. Caglayan Aslan Ministry of Trade: Repubic of Turkiye | ||
| Ms. Li Qian The General Administration of Customs People's Republic of China | |
| Using digital trade statistics in policy making | ||
| Ms. Witada Anukoowattaka ESCAP Trade, Investment and Innovation Division | |
Q&A | ||