Accelerating e-commerce in the new normal 28 September 2021 The 17th Policy Actions for COVID-19 Economic Recovery (PACER) Dialogue on “Accelerating e-commerce in the new normal” featured policy options and global good practice examples to help countries foster an enabling environment in the medium and long-term as they mitigate COVID-19 impacts and accelerate recovery and rejuvenation in e-commerce development. Over 80 government officials and private sector representatives from Southeast Asia and the People’s Republic of China participated in the Dialogue, sharing country experience on e-commerce policies and solutions taken to mitigate the negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The 17th PACER Dialogue aimed to: promote improved understanding of policies and solutions that can accelerate e-commerce in the post COVID-19 new normal; disseminate global practices and lessons including e-commerce cooperation in ASEAN, and country and private sector experiences; and, provide a platform for policy makers, development planners, and e-commerce practitioners to share knowledge and experience and collaboratively learn from each other. Program and Learning Materials 28 September 2021 Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) 17th PACER Dialogue – Overview and Objectives Winfried Wicklein, Deputy Director General, Southeast Asia Department, Asian Development Bank Policy options for accelerating e-commerce in the new normal Satvinder Singh, Deputy Secretary-General for ASEAN Economic Community, ASEAN Secretariat Panel of Experts Inputs/Reactions A Vision for Cross-Border E-Commerce in ASEAN Presentation on initiatives to achieve seamless cross-border ecommerce. Mario Masaya Panel of Experts Inputs/Reactions Viet Nam's Policies to Facilitate E-commerce and Digital Transformation Presentation on the experience of Viet Nam in developing the digital economy, establishing a vibrant e-commerce industry, and promoting cross-border… Le The Phuc Open Discussion and Fielding of Questions Winfried Wicklein (Moderator) Synthesis and Summary Winfried Wicklein, Deputy Director General, SERD, ADB Disclaimer The views expressed on this website are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) or its Board of Governors or the governments they represent. ADB does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this publication and accepts no responsibility for any consequence of their use. By making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area, or by using the term “country” in this document, ADB does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area. Event Coordinator/s Jason Rush ADB Organizer/s Southeast Asia Department Read Also PACER Dialogues Main Page POLICY BRIEF - Forging a Path to Recovery through E-Commerce POLICY BRIEF - Accelerating E-Commerce in ASEAN Accelerating E-Commerce in ASEAN Topics Industry and Trade ICT