[governance] request for help in identifying speakers from

[Imran Ahmed Shah]

Dear Sivasubramanian

May I offer representation of a developing country Pakistan (from the platform of Urdu Internet Society) for the for the IGF workshop No 80 on the topic of "International Trade and Internet Governance"?

We understand that following references should be included in the scope of deliverable items of presentations:
1. International Trade categories and related policies.
2. Maximum Utilization of Internet as a Business Tool. 
3. Major Limitations and Constraints for Traders, Data centers, Clients, Common Users and Buyers.
4. Availability of Online Banking, Credit Cards support, Paypal service w.r.t. Local Currency.
5. Possible solutions and (good) Internet Governance.
6. Finally assign (regional) responsibilities to implement appropriate solutions.

This is a result oriented agenda which needs more time to express and to deliver.

Please inform that who will bear the cost of travelling and accommodation of the volunteer speaker and how much time will be given to present his papers?

Thanking you 

Best Regards

Imran Ahmed Shah
Executive Member
Urdu Internet Society
www.UISoc.org

On Sat, 17 Jul 2010 21:15 PKT Sivasubramanian M wrote:

>Dear Eric Dierker
>
>This topic particularly requires speakers with geographic perspectives from
>different regions / economies, as it happens to be a topic that is also
>about examining disparities if any in the Global Internet Commerce
>framework.
>
>Also, IGF looks for a geographical balance (and gender balance) so I should
>have captioned my message as Speakers from Devloping and Developed
>Countries, Men and Women" :)
>
>Thanks.
>
>
>
>On Sat, Jul 17, 2010 at 8:20 PM, Eric Dierker
><cogitoergosum at sbcglobal.net>wrote:
>
>> I always wonder about this "from" approach. Perhaps you could give me some
>> insight as to why it is applied in this situation.
>>
>> Once I did some research in a fairly warring area. I went to the soldiers
>> who were "in it" and found quickly that their insights were very helpful in
>> understanding their individual situations,,  but very much for the most part
>> very ignorant and outright wrong in trying to get a handle on the cause of
>> the conflict.
>>
>> In international trade the custom is in fact to introduce someone regarding
>> where they are from ----  and that basically is the end of that except for
>> small talk.The worth of their comments and insight is and should not be
>> effected or affected by where they are from.
>> In marketing we call it the testimonial effect "this housewife uses xxx so
>> it must be good"  But in fact she is either an actor or a paid shill.
>>
>> There are good reasons to reach out and bring in folks who are really
>> experiencing an issue "from" where they are at, but they are witnesses not
>> "speakers".  And lastly, it would seem one would want Victors speaking at
>> such matters - a How I did it, approach, not victims.
>>
>> (apologies to all if that is politically incorrect or insulting to a
>> funding model)
>>
>> ------------------------------
>> *From:* Sivasubramanian M <isolatedn at gmail.com>
>> *To:* governance at lists.cpsr.org
>> *Sent:* Thu, July 8, 2010 9:57:14 AM
>> *Subject:* [governance] request for help in identifying speakers from
>> Developing and Developed Countries
>>
>> Hello
>>
>> There are one or two slots for panelists for the IGF workshop No 80
>> "International Trade and Internet Governance" . The workshop proposal
>> is described at page: http://tinyurl.com/vigf80
>>
>>
>> http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/index.php/component/chronocontact/?chronoformname=WSProposals2010View&wspid=80
>>
>> The workshop would seek to answer questions such as "Has the
>> International Trade framework progressed at the rate of Internet's
>> technological progress? Have
>> Governments empowered business and consumers as much as Technology has
>> empowered them? Is there any resistence on the part of Governments to
>> adopt to the changes of the times?"
>>
>> I am looking for IGF participants who have an extensive understanding
>> of the issues outlined as the theme of this workshop. Please suggest
>> names of International Trade Experts from Developing and Developed
>> Countries.
>>
>> The workshop is scheduled for Day 4, 14.30 - 18.30, Friday, September
>> 17, 2010 and will take place at Room No 8.
>>
>> Thank you
>> Sivasubramanian M
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