From Inequality and Vulnerability
to Prosperity for All

This technical cooperation project aims to enhance consumer trust and protection in digital markets.

The project will serve as a pilot to assist in implementing online dispute resolution systems for consumers in Indonesia and Thailand using blockchain and other new technologies.

The main project stakeholders are government officials of beneficiary countries. Businesses and consumers are indirect beneficiaries of the project.

The project will deliver research and analysis, technical assistance, and policy recommendations on how to best implement online dispute resolution for consumers.

It will also build capacities of government officials on policy and technological aspects of online dispute resolution for consumers.

 

Objectives:

 

  1. Providing an updated picture of current consumer online dispute resolution systems globally, identifying best practices and lessons learnt.
     
  2. Defining technical and infrastructure requirements of partner countries to develop ODR systems, including new technologies like block chain and AI.
     
  3. Building capacities in national consumer protection agencies, consumer groups and business associations on consumer ODR.
     
  4. Building consensus among partners on the modalities for delivering ODR and potential cost/efficiency improvement on trade among partner countries.
     

Milestone day for e-commerce and a chance to boost consumer trust

11 Nov 2021

By Teresa Moreira, Head of Competition and Consumer Policies, UNCTAD

Partnership to deliver online dispute resolution to consumers

11 Jul 2019

Blockchain-based online dispute resolution for consumers set to improve international trade and electronic commerce.

Project Code

TIAV

Donors

China Silk Road Group

Beneficiaries

Indonesia and Thailand

Duration

2020–2023

Budget

$ 2,500,000

Contact

Mr. Arnau Izaguerri
[email protected]

 

Related

Topic

Competition and consumer protection