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Presentation to WTO/CTD Seminar on e-commerce Richard Bourassa Director, International Policy

Presentation on the forces of change in the e-commerce industry, strategies for economic growth, and initiatives to bridge digital divides. Includes a focus on Canadian experiences and international perspectives. Discusses policy frameworks, trust-building measures, and international collaboration for a thriving digital marketplace.

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Presentation to WTO/CTD Seminar on e-commerce Richard Bourassa Director, International Policy

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  1. Industry Canada Industrie Canada Global E-Commerce: Enablers and Barriers Presentation to WTO/CTD Seminar on e-commerce Richard Bourassa Director, International Policy Electronic Commerce Branch Industry Canada June 14, 2001

  2. Forces of Change • Accelerating pace of technological change • Globalization and liberalization of trade • Convergence of technologies, services & markets • Mergers & acquisitions restructuring industry • Global financial markets and instantaneous movement of capital • Wireless expanding mobile communications ICT Revolution -- both a cause and a consequence 2

  3. A New Environment Calling for a New Approach • Issue: How to react in a timely fashion to this fast changing environment? • Issue: How to stimulate economic growth associated with the ICT Revolution? How to facilitate e-commerce? • Issue: How to bridge the many digital divides? E-commerce is for everyone. • Issue: How to work together: governments, private sector, civil society, international organizations? 1st step: a flexible and “stakeholder friendly” legal and policy framework 3

  4. Building Trust in the Digital Marketplace Clarifying Marketplace Rules Strengthening Information Infrastructure Realizing the Benefits/Market Development Canadian Experience: A policy framework to enable e-commerce • Privacy, Cryptography, Consumer Protection • Legal, Taxation, Trade Rules, IP Policies • Network Access and Availability, Standards • Adoption and use in Private Sector and Governments 4

  5. Voluntary business guidelines to protect consumers conducting online transactions • Policy allowing domestic use of any strength cryptography, no mandatory key recovery • Framework legislation governing the protection of personal information • Commitment to technology neutral taxation regime • Uniform Law Conference of Canada • Legal framework for digital signatures in electronic records Canadian Experience: Current Initiatives Cryptography Consumer Protection Privacy Tax Neutrality E-contracts E-Signatures Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) • Policy framework for the Government of Canada public key infrastructure 5

  6. International perspectives Context • Electronic commerce is inherently global • Public or private sector activities will only be effective if they facilitate a global approach Objectives • Promote an international environment for global electronic commerce which: • facilitates economic growth • maximizes the social potential • reflects and supports the needs of all countries …To promote Global Frameworks 6

  7. International Perspectives (cont’d) Approach • Develop international collaboration on roles, responsibilities and priorities among all players: • governments • private sector • civil society • international organizations • Build on existing multilateral frameworks to: • stimulate enablers for global electronic commerce • remove barriers to trade • promote technological neutrality …To promote Global Frameworks 7

  8. Domestic Legislation Understanding the Internet Economy Participating in International Fora Policy Leadership Second Generation Policy Issues Suppliers of E-commerce Solutions and Services Accelerating Adoption and Use Strengthen Research and Innovation Support E-commerce Clustering Follow-up to Business Leadership Private Sector Innovation and Adoption Research Agenda Future Agenda 8

  9. More Info: Industry Canada Electronic Commerce Branch Web Site http://ecom.ic.gc.ca Richard Bourassa bourassa.richard@ic.gc.ca 9

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