Azevêdo: E-commerce must be a force for inclusion

Speaking at a meeting of the OECD Ministerial Council in Paris on 23 May, Director-General Roberto Azevêdo highlighted that advances in technology are changing the way we trade and do business today, facilitating trade in digital products and services. Noting the rapid growth in e-commerce and its potential, he also underlined challenges, such as the need to address the digital divide. He said that the WTO has witnessed growing interest in discussing e-commerce issues and concluded: “Ultimately, the test of our success in responding to this revolution will be the extent to which we use it as a force for greater inclusion.”

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