Aspects liés à la coopération avec les pays en développement, au renforcement de leurs capacités et à leurs activités de mise en œuvre dans le cadre de l’Initiative de déclaration conjointe sur le commerce électronique

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The document highlights a significant digital divide and information asymmetry that hinder developing countries and LDCs from effectively participating in and benefiting from the WTO's Joint Statement Initiative (JSI) on e-commerce. It argues that current cooperation efforts are too focused on regulatory alignment and lack targeted technical assistance. The report proposes a hybrid model of Special and Differential Treatment (SDT) and a comprehensive support framework—including negotiation facilitation and multi-stakeholder consultations—to ensure that e-commerce rules serve as inclusive development tools.

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  • A profound digital divide persists in terms of basic connectivity, with 49% of the global population lacking internet access, particularly in Africa (71%), Asia-Pacific (55%), and Arab States (45%).
  • The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated the digital divide by reducing telecommunications investment per capita in Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, Asia-Pacific, and Arab States, while investments increased in North America and Europe.
  • Developing countries and LDCs face significant information and knowledge asymmetries that limit their ability to evaluate the impact of e-commerce regulations on cybersecurity, data flows, and national development goals.
  • Current cooperation provisions in the JSI are primarily limited to promoting regulatory cooperation and lack targeted commitments for technical capacity building in specific thematic sectors.
  • To ensure effective implementation, the report suggests a hybrid Special and Differential Treatment (SDT) model combining elements from the Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) for capacity building and the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) for market access flexibility.
  • Effective participation of developing countries in e-commerce negotiations requires a three-pronged support system: facilitating negotiations through methodological aid, enabling multi-stakeholder consultations, and supporting the drafting of balanced rules.

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Ismail, Y. (2022). Aspects liés à la coopération avec les pays en développement, au renforcement de leurs capacités et à leurs activités de mise en œuvre dans le cadre de l’Initiative de déclaration conjointe sur le commerce électronique. International Institute for Sustainable Development. https://www.iisd.org/system/files/2022-04/developing-countries-e-commerce-joint-statement-initiative-fr.pdf
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Ismail, Yasmin. Aspects liés à la coopération avec les pays en développement, au renforcement de leurs capacités et à leurs activités de mise en œuvre dans le cadre de l’Initiative de déclaration conjointe sur le commerce électronique. International Institute for Sustainable Development, 2022. https://www.iisd.org/system/files/2022-04/developing-countries-e-commerce-joint-statement-initiative-fr.pdf.
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@techreport{ismail2022aspects, author = {Ismail, Yasmin}, title = {{Aspects liés à la coopération avec les pays en développement, au renforcement de leurs capacités et à leurs activités de mise en œuvre dans le cadre de l’Initiative de déclaration conjointe sur le commerce électronique}}, institution = {International Institute for Sustainable Development}, year = {2022}, month = apr, url = {https://www.iisd.org/system/files/2022-04/developing-countries-e-commerce-joint-statement-initiative-fr.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }

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