Enabling Latin America and the Caribbean to Better Harness E-commerce and Digital Trade in Face of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean
Session 373
Latin America and the Caribbean have been one of the hardest-hit regions by the COVID-19 pandemic. Restrictions and other interventions to reduce movement and preserve public health have impacted the economy heavily. As a means to circumvent social distancing measures, continue business operations, secure sources of income, and remain solvent during the crisis, a massive shift of businesses and consumers to digital and online channels followed. E-commerce penetration in the region jumped years forward in a few months, accelerating a digital transformation process. This workshop will analyze the challenges to promote electronic commerce in the LAC region and the challenges in policy and regulation.
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C7. ICT applications: benefits in all aspects of life — E-business
The main topic of the session is the challenges around eCommerce, that's why it is linked to action line 7. ICT applications: benefits in all aspects of life — E-business.
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Goal 8: Promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth, employment and decent work for all
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Goal 9: Build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialization and foster innovation
Electronic commerce can be considered a tool to promote productivity growth, improving innovation. In this way, structural change and technological change can generate the creation of better jobs. In this regard, this session is linked to SDG 8 and 9.
