The discussion focused on Trust and Security issues affecting the adoption of eBusiness for Micro and Small Businesses (SMEs). Particular attention was given to (1) authentication (2) cybercrime, and; (3) privacy and data protection. The dialogue aimed to identify the most important challenges in Latin America that constrain online transactions and what best practices models could be used to help accelerate adoption.
 | March 17, 10:30 am - 12:30 p.m. (Washington DC)
Location: GLDN Network Washington DC I 6-056 | | 10:30 – 10:40 am | Introduction
James Hanna, Lead Operations Officer & Senior Advisor e-Business Initiative for SME Competitiveness, LAC Region WB and moderator
Introduction by participating countries (see below) | | 10:40 – 11:10 am | Presentations
Mr. Reinhard Buescher, Head of the Unit, DG Enterprise, EU Commission e-Business Support Network (eBSN)
Mr. Daniele Colombo, Director Enterprise Policy EURO-INFO Centre, Milan & Specialist on e-Business Legal Portal (www.ebusinesslex.com)
Mr. Luiz Sette, Director Law & Corporate Affairs Latin America, Microsoft Corporation | | 11:10 – 12:20 pm | Discussion (*)
Brazil -- Tadao Takahashi, Institute for Information Society
Colombia – Hugo Sin, Agenda de Conectividad
Ecuador – Juan Carlos Solines, Gobierno Digital
México - Alejandro Martinez, Buchanan Solis Pelletier
Perú - Jorge Muñiz, Digital Signature Specialist & Rafael Parra, Director General National Office for Electronic Commerce and Informatics
Washington DC – World Bank & other resource people | | 12:20 – 12:30 pm | Wrap up |
Reading Materials Author: Reinhard Büscher, Head of Unit, E-business: ICT industries and services, DG Enterprise (PDF file Size 46,6 KB)The European e-Business support networkServes as one-stop-shop, on-line environment for all European e-business initiatives, launched by (or in collaboration with) public authorities at national, regional or local level, that aim at promoting the adoption of ICT and e-business among SMEs.
The European Commission eBusiness Legal PortalThe eBusinesslex.net project is co-financed by the European Commission - Enterprise Directorate General - with the aim to provide European companies, in particular Small and Medium Enterprises (SME's) with a portal that offers information on all legal aspects of e-business Significant Developments in Global Internet Law in 2004The year 2004 was a year of contrasts in the development of global internet law. This paper is designed for high-level overview and intends to give a outlook of Internet Law developments and forecast the year 2005. (PDF file Size 193 KB)Euro Info Centers - Your key to the European marketplaceEstablished in 1987, the Euro Info Centre (EIC) network has grown from 29 centres to more than 320, further to the last call for applications. Just as their number has increased, so has their range of services. Initially the role of EICs was to provide Community information to Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). Soon after EICs began to give assistance, advice and provide added value to companies in a number of ways. EICs are also employed by the European Commission to collect feedback from SMEs on problems relating to the implementation of EU policies and regulations. Ebusinesslex.net: the eBusiness legal portalEbusinesslex.net has become the European small and medium enterprises legal portal with extensive, clear and practical information on all legal aspects of e-business. Author: Daniele Colombo, Euro-Info Center and Specialist on eBusiness Legal Portal (PDF file Size 10.5 KB)Ebusinesslex.net: the eBusiness legal portalPowerpoint presentation that summarizes the key elements of this portal that has become the SME ebusiness legal portal. Author: Luiz Setter, Director Law & Corporate Affairs Latin America, Microsoft Corporation (Powerpoint Size 536 KB)Spam, cybercrime and secure a safe online experienceAuthor: Luiz Sette, Director Law & Corporate Affairs Latin America, Microsoft Corporation (Powerpoint Size 399 KB) |
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