Business from around the world are leveraging data-driven digital technology to participate in global markets. The free flow of data across borders - and the government policies that enable data flows - underpins such cross border trade, and provides benefit to a myriad of connected stakeholders. 

despite this, undue restrictions on data flows, are threatening the balkanisation of the internet, which is likely to hamper competition and innovation, dent economic growth, and infringe upon fundamental rights of consumers.

In light of this, the proposed workshop session would bring in experts from different stakeholder groups to shed light on pertinent concerns regarding cross border data flows.

Furthermore, it would suggest a way forward to create greater trust and digital cooperation to achieve sustainable development goals of promoting sustained economic growth, fostering innovation, promote productive employment and improving trade. 

You can register here. 

source: IFG Internet Governance Forum