Digital Commerce Policy gets cabinet nod

Desk Report:  The Cabinet on Monday approved the draft of the “National Digital Commerce Policy, 2018” aimed at promoting e-commerce in the country and creating scope of ICT-based businesses.

Confirming the cabinet’s development Telecom and ICT Minister Mustafa Jabbar said this is a huge movement to boost the digital commerce and online shopping in the country.

“Online trading is getting popularity in the country and we need to address the issue. The policy has been a long-pending issue and help e-commerce flourish,” said Jabbar.

According to insiders, the policy will give customers a platform to lodge complaints about any service. Additionally, it will clear out any confusion regarding definition of e-commerce.

Raising awareness will be a big part of the policy where the government and industries will work together to familiarise shopping and making payments through digital channels.

Under the policy, the secretary of the cabinet division said, the Commerce Ministry will constitute a cell and go for vigorous campaign to remove confusion in people about e-transaction as well as acquiring their confidence.

The policy would help create more employment opportunities in industries, promote export and protect the rights of consumers, making all electronic transactions safe and secure as well as identifying the risks and preventing piracy and hacking, he said.



risingbd/Dhaka/July 16, 2018/Mukul