Name of legal entity |
Country |
Overall project value (EUR) |
No of staff provided |
Name of client |
Origin of funding |
Dates (start/end) |
Name of partners |
GPM Consulting |
CEFTA Parties |
49.900 |
A: NA, B: 2 |
CEFTA Secretariat |
CEFTA Secretariat |
01.11.2018 - 31.05.2019 |
None |
CPF III 2018-13 REPORT ON LEGISLATION AND POLICY MEASURES IN THE SECTOR OF E-COMMERCE IN CEFTA REGION
Overall objective
The overall objective of the project of which this contract will be a part is as follows:
To facilitate the process of launching a regulatory dialogue for further developing e-commerce in the CEFTA region in compliance with the EU legislation.
Goal
To report on Trade Regime, Legislation and Policy Measures in the sector of E-commerce in CEFTA Region.
Results to be achieved by the contractor are to prepare a detailed report on trade regime, legislation and policy measures in the sector of electronic commerce for each CEFTA party and cross-border
Type of services provided
The contractor is to assist the CEFTA Subcommittee on Trade in Services in the implementation of the CEFTA Agreement by facilitating the process for launching a regulatory dialogue to improve the electronic commerce sector between CEFTA parties, in compliance with the EU legislation and policies.
The specific tasks of the experts are to:
- identify all barriers to e-commerce and assess e-commerce impact on trade
- assess the possibilities for launching a dialogue on regulatory issues to discuss a wide range of issues, in order to facilitate cross border e-commerce in CEFTA Parties.
- see the possibility for regional actions aimed at increasing citizen’s trust in online services (payment etc.) and coordination on e-commerce trust marks. (Benefitting consumers);
- see the possibilities for establishing recognition of certificates of electronic signature and facilitation of cross-border certification services;
- see the possibilities to address treatment of unsolicited electronic commercial communications.
- analyze protection of consumers in the ambit of electronic commerce.
- identify any other issue relevant for developing the electronic commerce.
- make recommendations and next steps both at national and regional level.