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A new strategic partnership between the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and the eTrade for all initiative seeks to strengthen efforts towards more inclusive development outcomes from the digital economy. The partnership was announced on 25 April during the UNCTAD eCommerce Week held in Geneva and online, following a vetting process among the initiative’s 34 members. UNCTAD Secretary-General Rebeca […]

The social app claims it’s solved one of the biggest challenges of augmented reality fitting rooms.

With over 60 high-level speakers, 100 sessions and thousands of participants, UNCTAD’s eCommerce Week slated for 25 to 29 April brings together UN experts, government officials, business leaders, civil society representatives and academics focused on innovative solutions for development in a digital world. Under the theme “Data and Digitalization for Development”, the event will address the pressing need for global dialogue on how the digital world is managed and how its governance could help bridge the digital divide and support sustainable development.

While digitalization comes with many economic benefits, its effect on the environment is often overlooked. But the rapidly growing digital ecosystem is exacting a heavy toll on the planet, warned Gerry McGovern, author of the book “World Wide Waste”, on 26 April during a session of UNCTAD’s eCommerce Week 2022. “We are killing the planet through the use of technology,” Mr. McGovern said.

A new strategic partnership between the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and the eTrade for all initiative seeks to strengthen efforts towards more inclusive development outcomes from the digital economy. The partnership was announced on 25 April during the UNCTAD eCommerce Week held in Geneva and online, following a vetting process among the initiative’s 34 members.