Regional digital market: Strategic aspects

6 June 2018 | Publication

Work area(s)

Production, productivity and management

Topic(s)

Innovation, science and technology Innovation and export diversification Information and communications technologies (ICTs)

Regional digital market: Strategic aspects

- Publication corporate author (Institutional author): NU. CEPAL
- Physical description: 56 páginas.
- Publisher: ECLAC
- UN symbol (Signature): LC/TS.2018/30
- Date: 6 June 2018

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Abstract

This document identifies certain barriers and obstacles to the expansion of the digital economy in the region, proposes some strategic lines of action and presents a set of objectives aimed at guiding policy decisions regarding connectivity, electronic commerce, postal performance, consumer protection, digital financial inclusion and online means of payment and cybersecurity, in addition to reviewing chapters pertaining digital matters of regional economic integration agreements.

Table of contents

  • Introduction
  • I. Connectivity in the countries of the region
  • II. Infrastructure for the Internet of Things
  • III. Regional electronic commerce
  • IV. Cybersecurity
  • V. The digital economy in regional economic integration agreements
  • VI. Conclusions.

SDG(s)

9. Industry, innovation and infrastructure 11. Sustainable cities and communities

Related project(s)

elac 2024 esp

Digital agenda for Latin America and the Caribbean (eLAC2024)