PROJECT

Electronic Commerce for Developing Countries (ECDC) Project.

Objective: Human Resource Development & Policies and Strategies.

Mission Report

STATUS

An ITU E-Commerce Seminar for the Arab Region was held in Tunis, Tunisia from 15 to 17 May 2001.  The Seminar focused on policies and strategies aimed at addressing issues that should facilitate the use of e-business in developing and least developed countries.

Through debates, presentations and panel discussions this seminar created a forum for the exchange of ideas on these issues and worked towards recommendations for future actions. The seminar addressed the following topics: E-Business overview, Policy and Regulatory, Legislative framework, Strategies for operators, Regional Strategies and the Role of the ITU.