’s largest trade association, the Chamber of Digital Commerce has united with the Association of Canada (BAC), which will now go by the Chamber of Digital Commerce Canada. The merger was announced in a press release on the Chamber of Digital Commerce website on Feb 5.
Executive director and policy strategist of the BAC, Tanya Woods, will be serving as the managing director of the Chamber of Digital Commerce Canada. Woods has previously worked for the Canadian government, BCE, Nintendo, and . Woods said in the press release:
“Canada’s leaders and government would like to see a strong and coordinated ecosystem that is ready and able to effectively collaborate with policymakers to ensure the industry in Canada will thrive.”
Don Tapscott, executive chairman of the Research Institute, said that Canada is “well-positioned” to become a globally leader in the industry. He added that, “It is critical for Canada to have a unified local community driving …”
The Chamber of Digital Commerce was established in July 2014 and is comprised of 200 companies that are looking to invest in technology. Notable members include , , and .
On October 2018, Cointelegraph that the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) agreed to trial a shipping solution that was created by IBM. A implemented system would purportedly allow for the automation of distribution and trade processes, in addition to decreasing costs and margin for error.
Canada has a leading nation in the crypto and spaces due to its favorable regulatory regime, low energy costs, innovation and high internet speed.
Published at Wed, 06 Feb 2019 05:19:21 +0000
