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June 5, 2002

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Joint Government-Private Sector Committee 
of Experts on Electronic Commerce

Thirteenth Meeting

Panama, June 3 - 5, 2002

PRESS COMMUNIQUE

The Thirteenth Meeting of the FTAA Joint Government-Private Sector Committee of Experts on Electronic Commerce was held in Panama City, Panama, from June 3 - 5, 2002. Delegates from the following 20 countries were present: Argentina, Bahamas, Barbados, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay, United States, and Venezuela.

The discussions in the meeting followed the approved agenda (attached). The Joint Committee discussed all items on its agenda and completed its work plan for the meeting.

Presentations were made by the following countries on topics and issues related to E-Government and other issues:

• Canada
• Brazil
• United States of America
• CARICOM
• El Salvador
• Andean Community, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela
• Chile
• Costa Rica
The date of the next meeting of the Joint Government-Private Sector Committee of Experts on Electronic Commerce is July 8-9, 2002.

A list of Governmental Points of Contact for the FTAA may be found at:
http://www.ftaa-alca.org/contacts/contpts_e.asp

More information about the Joint Government-Private Sector Committee of Experts on Electronic Commerce is available at http://www.ftaa-alca.org/SPCOMM/COMMEC_E.ASP
 


Joint Government-Private Sector Committee 
of Experts on Electronic Commerce

Thirteenth Meeting

Panama, June 3 - 5, 2002

Agenda

1. Approval of agenda

2. Presentations on topics and issues related to E-Government and other issues including: national experiences on collection of taxes and duties on line, information sharing, e-procurement, production of local digital content and online distribution of government services and government content, trade related aspects, obstacles and asymmetries, and other issues related to e-government

• Ms. Shirley Anne George, IBM Canada – e-Business Innovation in Government

• Mr. Rogério Vianna, Ministry of Industry and Development - Electronic Government Policy in Brazil

• Mr. Hugo Gallegos, Vice Chair - What´s e-government: definitions, features, applications, etc. AND Digital signature: a key element in a e-government

• Mr. Tony Frater , Office of IT and Electronic Government - Office of Management and Budget- The US E-Government Experience

• Mr. James Mackison, U.S. General Services Administration - The U.S. Approach to Electronic Government: A Path to Improved Service Delivery and Increased Citizen Participation and Interaction

• Mr. Juan Luis Reus, (Peru) spokesman for the Andean Community Panel discussion on Regional Experiences
o Bolivia: Mrs. Claudia Rocabado – Government On-line
o Colombia: Ms. María Clara Gutiérrez – E-government: Development of Colombia’s Strategy
o Ecuador: Mr. Carlos Vera and Ms. Herlinda Sabando - Government On-line, advances in Ecuador
o Venezuela: Dr. José Alí Vivas – E-government in Venezuela: Case Studies
• Mr. Juan Duch – E-Government Experiences and Other Issues in El Salvador

• Mr. Dale Marshall, and Mr. Roger de Peiza – E-Government in Caricom

• Mr. José Olinto T. Ridolfo, Brazilian Institute for the Internet, Consumer Protection and Defense – E-Government: E-Power

• Mr. Rodrigo Rojo – E-government: Case Study – IRS in Chile

• Mr. Ernesto Fernández Monge – E-government: Costa Rica’s Experience

• Mr. Lee Tablewski, University of Miami – E-government and Trade
3. Discussion of Survey of Work Undertaken in International Organizations on the Trade-Related Aspects of Electronic Commerce identified by Delegations

4. Discussion to identify and summarize existing work in other international fora on the impact of electronic commerce on the social and economic development of the region

5. Status of documents to be derestricted

6. Discussion of Chair’s Framework proposal for Report to Ministers

7. Chair’s Report and Press Communiqué

8. Other Business
 
 
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