New York, July 24th, 2023.- Second Secretary at the Cuban Permanent Mission to United Nations, Arianna Carral, attends the Seminar on South-South Cross-border E-commerce for poverty eradication and global sustainable development, in Beijing, hosted by the United Nations Organization for South-South Cooperation and the Government of China.
The seminar, part of a series listed as a deliverable of the Global Development Initiative (GDI), has as primary goal to facilitate knowledge sharing and policy exchanges on cross-border e-commerce among policy makers, practitioners and entrepreneurs from developing countries. Additionally, it aims to provide a platform for partnership building and project cooperation through South-South and triangular cooperation.
During the opening session of the seminar, Mr. Lei Hao, Vice President of the Academy for International Business Officials (AIBO), Ministry of Commerce of China, underlinined that the development of digital economy and cross-border e-commerce will help reduce poverty and promote sustainable development. It was also emphasized that developing countries need to align strategies with their national conditions, optimize the business environment, and enhance international cooperation.
Likewise, Ms. Dima Al-Khatib, Director of UNOSSC, highlighted the transformative impact of e-commerce and digital trade on the economies of the Global South. She emphasized the need for enhanced cross-border collaboration, where South-South cooperation can play a crucial role in fostering partnerships, building capacity, and creating enabling ecosystems for cross-border e-commerce.
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