Intergovernmental Group of Experts on E-commerce and the Digital Economy, 8th session
In the photo, UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Secretary-General Rebeca Grynspan. Torbjörn Fredriksson, Head, E-Commerce and Digital Economy Branch, Technology and Logistics, UNCTAD. Marcel J. Dorsch, Senior Expert Digital Change and Sustainability Transformation, German Environment Agency. Paz Peña, independent researcher focused on technology, and social justice, author of “Technology for a burning planet. Photo credit: UN Trade and Development/William Albors From 12 to 14 May 2025, the 8th session of the Intergovernmental Group of Experts on E-commerce and the Digital Economy is taking place at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. This expert group aims to strengthen UNCTAD’s work on information and communications technologies, e-commerce, and the digital economy for development. It supports developing countries in engaging with and benefiting from the evolving digital economy, while working to reduce the digital divide and foster more inclusive knowledge societies. The 8th session is focusing on: • Making digitalization work for inclusive and sustainable development • Advancing the work of the Working Group on Measuring E-commerce and the Digital Economy Find out more: <a href="https://unctad.org/meeting/intergovernmental-group-experts-e-commerce-and-digital-economy-8th-session" rel="noreferrer nofollow">unctad.org/meeting/intergovernmental-group-experts-e-comm...</a>
