IGF 2017 WS #203
A missed link on trade negotiations, multilingualism and multiculturalism in a digital era.

Short Title
A missed link on trade negotiations
Proposer's Name: Mr. Gonzalo Navarro
Proposer's Organization: Asociación Latinoamericana de Internet (ALAI)
Co-Proposer's Name: Ms. Adela Goberna
Co-Proposer's Organization: Asociación Latinoamericana de Internet (ALAI)
Co-Organizers:
Ms., Carolina, AGUERRE, Academia, Centro de Tecnología y Sociedad - CETyS- (University of San Andrés) Ms., Adela, GOBERNA, Private Sector, Asociación Latinoamericana de Internet - ALAI - Mr., Gonzalo, NAVARRO, Private Sector, Asociación Latinoamericana de Internet - ALAI -
Additional Speakers

Ady Beitler (Inter-American Development Bank - IDB-)


Ady Beitler works at the Inter-American Development Bank in programs that promote international trade and investment, particularly in the areas of information technology and intellectual property. Currently he leads the project ConnectAmericas, the IDB's digital platform dedicated to helping companies from the region do more business internationally - exports, imports and foreign investment

Carolina Aguerre (Centro de Tecnología y Sociedad -CETYS-)

Carolina Aguerre is a professor and researcher at the University of San Andrés in Buenos Aires. He is a member of the board of directors of the Technology and Society Center (CETYS) in the same institution. She holds a PhD in Social Sciences from the University of Buenos Aires and a Master's in Communication from Goldsmiths College, University of London. She was executive director of LACTLD and member of the MAG (IGF).

Marcela Otero (Dirección General de Relaciones Económicas Internacionales de Chile - DIRECON-)

Marcela Otero Fuentes is a Civil Engineer of the Catholic University, who works as Director of Multilateral Economic Affairs of DIRECON (Chile). With a track record of more than 20 years in foreign trade positions, prior to her current appointment she served as Counselor of the Chilean Mission to the World Trade Organization (WTO) and President of the Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures of that organization.

Agenda

Intended agenda:

Introduction: 1-2 minutes introduction delivered by the in-presence moderator, who will briefly introduce the topic and the debates around this area.

First round of key speakers: 3 minutes aprox per key speaker. As the idea of this roundtable is to make the audience participants, each key speaker will count with 3 minutes aprox. to introduce their perspectives on the topic. The presentations will be short but concise, what will allow a better understanding of each speaker opinions on the subject. After this first round, 2 minutes will be granted to the speakers, in case they want to reply any of their colleagues speakers.(Total time: 27//28 minutes).

Moderator will open the floor for comments/questions

First round of opentable: 3 minutes aprox per participant (total time allocated: 15 minutes). The microphone will be open to other intervention delivered by the participants. After one in-presence participant speech or question, the in-presence moderator will ask the remote moderator if any remote participant would like to post a question or comment.

Moderator will announce when first opentable is over and deliver the microphone to the next key speaker.

Second round of key speakers: 3 minutes aprox per key speaker, six speakers. Same dynamic as in the first round will be applied (Total time: 27/28 minutes)

Moderator will open the floor for comments/questions.

Second round of opentable: 3 minutes max. per participant. Same dynamic as in the second round will be applied (Total time: 15 minutes)

Moderator will announce when second opentable is over

Final remarks: the moderator will close the table, by reading some final remarks, stating all the positions argued during the workshop (total time: 1-2 minutes)

Total time distribution:
Introduction: 1-2 minutes
Total time speakers: 55 minutes (divided into two rounds of 27/28 minutes each).
Total time participants (remote and in person): 30 minutes (divided into two rounds of 15 minutes each).
Closing: 1-2 minutes
Total time: 90 minutes.