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OECD Ministerial Meeting—The Future of the Internet Economy
June 17-18, 2008 |
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Shaping Policies for Creativity, Confidence and Convergence in the Digital World
Please bookmark this page, www.oecd.org/FutureInternet, which presents the OECD's ongoing work in preparation of the Ministerial Meeting, to take place in Seoul, Korea on 17-18 June 2008. Printable information leaflet.
The need for a high-level meeting
The Internet is increasingly critical to our economies and societies – with implications for all policy domains.
Only now is the world beginning to grasp the Internet’s potential as a powerful driver of innovation, sustainable economic growth and social well-being. It is timely for Ministers, CEOs and Internet experts to forge broad principles that will guide the next decade of the Internet economy.
Context and objectives of the Ministerial meeting:
In 1998, as the Internet was emerging in mainstream activity, the OECD convened a Ministerial Conference on E-Commerce in Ottawa, Canada. That meeting established policies in areas such as privacy, security, taxation and consumer policy, that have been instrumental in nurturing online activity. More fundamentally, it pioneered a multi-stakeholder approach to addressing Internet-related issues.
Ten years later, the online world is at another critical juncture. Major changes in Internet use will affect how the Internet Economy develops: previously distinct networks that provide critical communication functions are now converging towards the Internet; our daily reliance on the Internet for commercial and social activity is increasing; and the integrity of the network is tested daily by severe and sophisticated attacks.
Each of these factors represents a significant shift in the use and functionality of the Internet – collectively, they represent a major transition in the evolution of the Internet and the economic system that has developed around it. At such a point, policies need to be carefully crafted and co-ordinated across policy domains, borders and various stakeholder communities. The implications for economic and social activities are far-reaching and profound, including for the next several billion users.
Guiding principles for the Internet economy over the next decade are needed. The Ministerial represents an ideal opportunity for government, business, the technical community, and civil society to consider social, economic and technological trends shaping the development of the Internet Economy, and to discuss policies that can provide an enabling environment for the future.
With a strong focus on innovation and growth, the meeting will discuss:
The role of the Internet in the 21st Century – a key economic and social infrastructure on which the world depends to support economic growth and social development in countless areas, from healthcare and education to public services and the environment – and guiding principles for growth and development to enable societies to:
Benefit from the innovation that the Internet triggers, while creating an environment that supports investment in infrastructure and services.
Safeguard individual privacy while encouraging the deployment of services and devices that tailor information to individuals or allow them to participate in online social networks.
Identify strategies for competitive communication services to flourish in developed and developing countries.
Build on the Internet’s successes, based on the decentralised nature of the network and the tradition of public and private sector interaction, for an infrastructure that is an essential element of economic and social welfare.
Also available:
Le futur de l'économie numérique Réunion Ministérielle de l'OCDE (French)
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