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The Pacific region is still in the early stages of its digital transformation. For the region to fully realize the benefits of the digital economy, it will be important for countries to enhance their capacities in a number of areas and to consider policies that would facilitate the capture of the value that emerges from this broad economic transformation. Overarching digital governance and regulatory frameworks will also be important to ensure that digitalization leads to inclusive and sustainable outcomes. This is an immense challenge given that the digital economy has implications across many policy areas and is increasingly inseparable from the functioning of the economy as a whole. As highlighted in the Digital Economy Report 2021 (UNCTAD, 2021b), policymakers and stakeholders are often poorly prepared to tackle the emerging policy challenges related to the digital economy. This chapter provides recommendations and pathways to support Pacific policymakers as they seek a way forward that maximizes the benefits and minimizes the risks of the digital era., A. CAPACITY-BUILDING FOR DIGITALIZATION Countries in the Pacific find themselves at different levels of readiness to engage in and benefit from e-commerce and the digital economy. Some countries have e-commerce [...]

With improvements to digital infrastructure across the Pacific (as outlined in chapter I), it is likely that the region will see a significant increase in the use of digital technologies by both consumers and businesses. Although this will bring significant development benefits, prioritizing access to digital technologies will not, on its own, ensure that the gains reaped from the digital economy are equitably shared. This chapter covers key issues related to value creation and capture in the Pacific, with a focus on digital platforms and e-commerce. It first provides a conceptual framework and then turns to the role of digital platforms in the Pacific, followed by emerging e-commerce trends and business models. The last section explores the future potential of global and local platforms in the Pacific, including implications for value creation and capture, along with broad policy recommendations aimed at preparing the region for further digitalization of its economies. Limited data and statistics were available to carry out detailed analysis of the issues explored in this chapter. The analysis presented is based on desk research and interviews with platforms owners and operators, as well as on evidence from ongoing projects under the PDEP., A. THE DIGITAL ECONOMY AND DEVELOPMENT This section introduces the main components of the digital economy and presents a framework for value creation and capture in the data-driven economy. It [...]

Digital infrastructure lies at the core of the digital economy. While there is no widely accepted definition of the concept of digital infrastructure (UNCTAD, 2019b), in this report it generally consists of the following levels: (i) ICT networks (the core digital infrastructure for connectivity); (ii) data infrastructure (such as data centres, submarine cables and cloud infrastructure); (iii) digital platforms; and (iv) digital devices and applications. This chapter takes stock of data and trends related to digital infrastructure in the Pacific and looks at different aspects of connectivity, data and trends in ICT and Internet use. The chapter concludes by highlighting important data gaps that exist for the most relevant indicators., A. DATA TRANSMISSION AND STORAGE 1. International connectivity a. Submarine cables Submarine cables contain the optical fibres that rapidly transmit large amounts of data from one point to another and [...]

The distinct characteristics of the Pacific region create unique challenges and opportunities for digital development Digital technologies are transforming how people interact, how businesses operate and how economies are configured. [...]

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Summary The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is a proposed regional free trade agreement (FTA) being negotiated among the United States, Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, [...]

Core Negotiating Issues: Rules In addition to market access, the TPP contains several provisions that build upon rules and disciplines contained in the World Trade Organization's Uruguay Round agreements. Many [...]

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Core Negotiating Issues: Rules In addition to market access, the TPP contains several provisions that build upon disciplines contained in the World Trade Organization's Uruguay Round agreements. Many of these [...]

Contents Introduction The Evolution of the TPP The TPP in Context The TPP and U.S. Trade Policy The TPP and Other Asia-Pacific Trade Agreements The TPP and the WTO The [...]

Contents Introduction Economic Overview Asia-Pacific Region TPP Countries New and Potential TPP Participants Existing Trade and Economic Agreements Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Free Trade [...]

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A diverse region The 22 island countries of the Pacific region are spread across more than 30m sq km but occupy less than 2% of that area. Although almost all [...]