Hi all, Well just to add on to this debate. We have various trading blocks - EAC, COMESA etc. I dont have the data on how much we trade against each of this blocks - but i would imagine that the level of trade carried out between the regions is almost equal to the amount of communications that is conducted amongst the trading parties. If thats the case, what role should Governments, regulators etc play in ensuring that communications between the various trading blocks is efficient and cost effective i.e almost as the cost of local services. IMHO this would go a long way in reducing the amount of dependence on international connectivity for regional traffic. - This may as well be a point to review on the interconnection issue - but i sort of see the relationship between the economics and interconnection. Regards, Michuki. mwende njiraini wrote:
Morning!!
Thank you all for your contribution to various aspects of internet governance. Today we start our discussions on economic issues. The internet is increasingly playing a critical role in economic development specifically in facilitating international trade.
The economic issues therefore basically relate to the framework that makes e-commerce possible. The participation of developing countries in e-commerce is limited by the lack the appropriate legislation, authentication technologies and electronic payment methods. The main limitation however is the lack of appropriate legislation that is essential in the protection of consumers in relation to confidentiality, misleading advertising and delivery of faulty products.
In your view, who should be responsible for protection of the consumer in light of the fact that the national legislation may be faced with the limitation of jurisdiction? Given that mobile services are available to the majority, should developing countries concentrate their efforts in enabling m-commerce to overcome the challenges of e-commerce? What private sector initiatives are there in e-commerce particularly in e-Payments?
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Kind regards Mwende
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