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Leveraging the Digital Economy for Trade & Investment

VENUE: statehouse Banquet Hall, Abuja, Nigeria

17th – 18th November, 2019

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Concept Note

Globalisation of the internet and the flow of data across borders have led to the digitisation of economies, with every sector of the economy now relying on the internet, big data & analytics to conduct business.

Governments, Businesses, and Civil Society in the developed and developing world are starting to use these technologies to boost economic growth, create new jobs, improve public service delivery, strengthen social and economic inclusiveness, and improve governance.

Key Highlights

• Development of a robust and concrete Digital Economy roadmap;

• Encourage partnerships between Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) in the digital transformation journey;

• Provision of ubiquitous and inclusive broadband Internet access;• Government should develop polices and regulations that encourage investment in growth of digital economy;•

“To lift 100 million Nigerians out of poverty, Government should focus on the 4 Es: Entrepreneurs, E-Infrastructure, E-Government and Education” – Jack Ma, Founder, Alibaba;

• Improve efficiency of governance through digitalisation.