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Further Opportunities
Electronic Commerce
Canada believes that electronic commerce provides new ways of doing
business, opens new business opportunities and that it is still
commerce rather than a new sector. Canada considers that existing
multilateral agreements and frameworks already apply to electronic
commerce.
Electronic commerce (e-commerce) can foster remarkable new business
efficiencies. It gives small and medium-sized enterprises access
to much wider geographical markets, and for consumers around the
globe it provides the benefits of increased competition and product
choice. Such benefits are contingent upon an affordable access to
infrastructure and e-commerce-related services, as well as an on-line
environment of trust and security. Only with international cooperation
can such a trading environment be created, optimizing the social
and economic potential of electronic commerce. From an international
trade policy perspective, what is needed is greater clarity in applying
existing international trade rules to electronic transactions.
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Contact Point
If you have questions or comments, please contact International
Trade Canada at:
Intellectual Property, Information and Technology Trade Policy
Division (TMI)
Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (International
Trade)
Lester B. Pearson Building
125 Sussex Drive
Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0G2
Fax: 613-944-0066
E-mail : consultations@international.gc.ca
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