[gpats 2013] luís stein - free trade policies in ict goods and services
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GPATS 2013
Sao Paulo November 2013
ICT & Innovation drive Development
ICT & Innovation are Symbiotic:
Any science that converts into IT, goes from linear to exponential
development
ICT & Innovation improve competitiveness in all other industries
Collaboration + Transparency = Participation
ICT & Innovation improve the quality of Democracy
ICT & Innovation drive the Knowledge Economy revolution
Smart Cities eHealth, eGovernment, Intelligent
Transport, Smart Energy & Public Safety, are the only way we can have quality of
life in the cities of the future
Should we apply taxes on ICT?
Telecommunications flow seamlessly through borders because they promote
commerce
ICT should flow seamlessly through borders
Digital Services & Telecommunications are both 1s & 0s flowing through a
cable/FO/radio waves, why treat them differently?
Public Policy Observatory
2013
Generate updated and periodical reports on LATAM ICT public policy
Identify key indicators among LATAM countries to Foster regional
competitiveness
Mexico Colombia
Peru Chile
+ Costa Rica (Coming Soon) + 20 “Observer” Countries
210 Million People
36% of Latam GDP
2015 Free Flow of
Services Products People
$ Capital