Workshop on E-Commerce Statistics and External Trade Indicators
1- To discuss the importance of E-Commerce related to international merchandize trade statistics.
2- To present and discuss the study prepared on this subject
3- To discuss the production and the dissemination of international merchandize trade indicators
4- To discuss national experiences and to exchange expertise between the ESCWA member countries in this area.
B. Participants
1- Experts from National Statistical Offices, Customs Authorities, Central Banks and ministries of trade in the ESCWA Region
2- Expert from UNCTAD
3- Expert from OECD
C. Documents
1- Papers prepared by ESCWA Secretariat.
2- Papers prepared by UNCTAD.
3- Papers prepared by OECD.
4- Study prepared by the consultant.
D. Language
The language of the workshop will be in Arabic and English. Simultaneous interpretation to both languages will be made available.
E- Venue and time of the workshop
The workshop will be held during the period 30/30/2009 1/4/2009, Dubai Custom Building- UAE.
F. Administrative arrangements
ESCWA will cover the participation of one participant from the national statistical offices (NSO), Participants are required to send a copy of their passports to this following e-mail address: baltagin@un.org. Other participants are expected to attend on their expenses.
G. For further information, contact:
Team Leader
Statistics Division
UN-ESCWA
Fax : + 961 1 981 510
Email: abdelfadil@un.org
Ms. Zeina Sinno
Statistics Assistant
Statistics Division
UN-ESCWA
Fax : + 961 1 981 510
Email: sinnoz@un.org
Statistics Division
UN-ESCWA
Fax : + 961 1 981 510
Email: baltagin@un.org