The working group aims to advance cooperation on measuring electronic commerce (e- commerce) and the digital economy and to enhance the availability, quality, comparability, usability and relevance of statistics concerning e-commerce and the digital economy, with a view to supporting evidence-based policy making, particularly in developing countries.

Participation

This meeting is open to all member States of UNCTAD.

Member State representatives wishing to attend the meeting should have expertise in producing relevant official statistics (for example from national statistical offices or government ministries).

International organizations involved in measuring e-commerce and the digital economy; national, regional and international networks researching the digital economy; and specialists from civil society, the private sector and academia, as appropriate, may also participate.

Registration

Online registration is mandatory for all those wishing to attend the meeting and is required in order to be included in the list of participants.