55th UNSC In-Person Side Event: Measuring Digital Trade
27 February 2023 (Tuesday)
IMF, OECD, UNCTAD, and WTODOSM Representatives:
YBhg. Dato' Sri Dr. Mohd Uzir Mahidin, Chief Statistician Malaysia
Ms. Ezatul Nisha Abdul Rahman, Director, Strategic Communication and International Statistics Division
Contributions:In the #UN55SC Side Event, a newly released Handbook on Measuring Digital Trade by IMF-OECD-UNCTAD-WTO was introduced, aiming to assist global statistical compilers in meeting policymakers' demands for enhanced digital trade statistics. The handbook clarified definitions, reviewed data sources, and highlighted countries' advancements in measurement. Notably, YBhg. Dato’ Sri Dr. Mohd Uzir Mahidin, Chief Statistician Malaysia, was one of the speakers who shared Malaysia's experience and practice in measuring international e-commerce. His insights underscored Malaysia's significant contribution to the discourse on this critical aspect.
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