Palais des Nations, Geneva

The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe will hold the Second Annual Workshop on E-Regulations focusing on the theme of E-Security and its Implications for the Development of Knowledge Economy. The discussion aims to understand the extent of positive correlation and negative externalities between these highly intertwined domains and the potential role of governments, business community and international organizations in ensuring the secure environment of the digital economy and sustainable development of the Information Society.

Over the recent years, e-security dimension has emerged as a prerequisite for establishing global information infrastructure. However, under the market imperfections, it risks to be an accelerator of digital divide if not properly linked to knowledge economy development. Efficient and effective e-security tools are necessary to make information as value-added economic resources whilst knowledge economy requires both secure and affordable information as new production factor.

The workshop, which will be held in collaboration with the European Commission, the European Forum for Electronic Business and the University of Lausanne, aims to provide an overview of pressing issues and approaches on e-security and the new challenges it may bring to decision makers, stakeholders, and citizens of the Information Society. Prominent international speakers from both public and private sectors as well as representatives from international organizations will be invited to address major relevant issues and offer innovative considerations over the future actions necessary to develop e-security tools and policies positively correlated with the agenda of inclusion and diffusion of e-public goods. This one-day event will contain four expert panels, namely: e-security and knowledge economy, e-security technologies, e-security policy and regulatory framework, and e-security and international organizations.

The workshop is open to the public and there is no fee for participation, but early registration is recommended. Travel arrangements and hotel accommodation must be made at own cost. To obtain the registration form and the draft programme of the workshop, please fax to: +41(0)22 917 0178 or e-mail to: marina.dolgova@unece.org

For further information concerning the content of the workshop, please contact the UNECE secretariat at:

Mr Daewon Choi

United Nations Economic Commission for Europe

Palais des Nations - Office 427

CH - 1211 Geneva 10, Switzerland

Phone: +41(0)22 917 24 74

Fax: +41(0)22 917 01 78

E-mail: daewon.choi@unece.org

Ref: ECE/OPA/02/21