Creative Industries in the AfCFTA: Shaping the Digital Transformation
Upcoming: 20 February 2025 | Online | 14.00-15.00 CET
Trade,
Webinar | Tags:
Africa,
Digital Economy,
Services Trade
The African continent hosts a multitude of vibrant creative industries. African music, film and arts are well-known examples. How does the African cultural sector benefit from the digital transformation of the society – and what are the prospects for further development?
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Ensuring Coherence Between Services, Digital, Competition, and IP Protocols in the AfCFTA
17 January 2025 | Online | 14.00-15.00 CET
Trade,
Webinar | Tags:
Africa,
Digital Economy,
Services Trade,
Trade Governance
The AfCFTA digital protocol emphasizes the importance of promoting local digital content and services. How could the services; competition; and intellectual property protocols support this objective?
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The Digital Protocol in the AfCFTA and the JSI on E-Commerce
15 November 2024 | Online | 14.00-15.00 CET
Trade,
Webinar | Tags:
Africa,
Digital Economy,
Services Trade,
Trade Governance
This webinar series will bring together experts on digital trade and development, trade law, digital infrastructure and stakeholders from business and trade policy makers to explore how developing countries, particularly in Africa, can benefit from open and well-regulated digital services markets.
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The Importance of Bringing the WTO Joint Initiative on E-commerce Over the Finishing Line
17 July 2024 | Online | 10.00-11.00 am (CET)
Trade,
Webinar | Tags:
Digital Economy,
Services Trade,
WTO
There is no doubt that global e-commerce and related cross-border data flows require governance to ensure cyber security and privacy. Interoperable rules and regulations across the globe would substantially ease the cost of trade in digitally enabled services for everyone.
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Greening Central Bank Refinancing Operations
20 June 2024 | Online at 9.00 am CEST | Co-hosted with AMRO
Monetary,
Webinar | Tags:
ASEAN+3,
Central Banks,
Climate Risks,
Financial Supervision
The upcoming webinar will explore the existing experience with TROs across ASEAN+3 and outline key design elements for the use of TROs moving forward in support of an affordable, secure and clean energy future in the region.
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