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Policies for a Flourishing Digital Economy Jrgen Abild Andersen Chair, OECD Committee on Digital Economy Policy 1

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Economic crisis: Rough recovery

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High Performance of the ICT Sector 3 Top 250 ICT firms, Index 2000-13 (*) Estimates based on quarterly financial reports. Source: OECD, Internet Economy database, compiled from annual reports, SEC filings and market financials.

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The digital economy is everywhere Health & Aging Public Administration Commerce Transportation Start ups Science & Education Manufacturing Energy 4

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At least 3% (narrow scope) and up to 13% (broad scope) of the United States business sector value added could be attributed to Internet-related activities in 2011. Size of the US Internet economy

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Policies for a flourishing digital economy Leveraging the Internet for growth and innovation e-Infrastructure: Broadband networks are a key enabler of the digital economy and we need to ensure open access. e-Skills/e-Literacy: The Internet requires new skills and we need a ICT skills strategy to accompany key structural changes. e-Security/e-Privacy: As our dependency on the Internet increases so too do our vulnerabilities: trust is vital. e-Content: How do we fill the pipes? Attractive services and applications create demand for high speed networks. 6

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2011 Internet Policy Making Principles A reflection of three decades of OECD experience in ICTs and Internet policy making A successful framework for Internet policies to serve economic and social growth A well-recognised instrument among governments, business, the Internet technical community and civil society 7

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Planned 2016 OECD Ministerial Venue: Mexico Dates: end April or early May Main themes How Internet policy making stimulates growth How Internet innovation can be leveraged for jobs and inclusiveness 8