A launch event for the report: Quantitative Analysis of the Move to Paperless Trade - Clear imperatives to accelerate legal reform
This invite-only virtual event will present the economic benefits to be gained by countries across the Commonwealth moving from paper-based to paperless trade, highlighted by the launch of the Commonwealth’s new report, Quantitative Analysis of the Move to Paperless Trade.
It will cover key insights on the cost of trade across the Commonwealth and the quantitative benefits to be gained by moving toward paperless trade, presented by the report author.
Speakers will also deliver remarks on the macro context and international progress to-date on the move to paperless trade and its underlying enablers, such as adoption of necessary legal reforms.
The national context will be addressed by a senior official representing a country which has already made the necessary legal reforms and can speak on the experience of doing so.
Finally, the CCA will present on next steps to be taken under the Digital Connectivity Cluster to assist and facilitate more Commonwealth countries in moving from paper-based to paperless trade.
Agenda
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11:00 – 11:10 |
Welcome remarks by Kirk Haywood, Head, Commonwealth Connectivity Agenda. |
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REMARKS I: THE MACRO CONTEXT AND INTERNATIONAL PROGRESS TO-DATE 11.10 – 11:20 |
Remarks by Chris Southworth, Secretary General, International Chamber of Commerce (UK), on the macro context and international progress to-date on the move to paperless trade.
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REMARKS II: PRESENTATION OF COMMONWEALTH REPORT FINDINGS 11:20 – 11:40 |
Presentation by Rebecca Harding, CEO of Coriolis Technologies and Commonwealth project consultant, on key findings from the Commonwealth’s report: Quantitative Analysis of the Move to Paperless Trade. This will include key insights on the cost of trade across the Commonwealth and the quantitative benefits to be gained by moving toward paperless trade. |
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REMARKS III: NEXT STEPS TOWARD IMPLEMENTATION 11:40 – 11:50 |
Remarks by Vashti Maharaj, Digital Trade Advisor, Commonwealth Connectivity Agenda, on next steps toward implementation of paperless trade across the Commonwealth, beginning with legal reforms. |
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CLOSING REMARKS 11:50 – 12:00 |
Key takeaways and closing remarks by Niels Strazdins, Trade Specialist, Commonwealth Connectivity Agenda. |
