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This week, Alan Elias, eBay Senior Manager of Global Public Policy, participated in a United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) workshop focused on using technology in support of trade for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises.

Most of the week's presidential electoral news was devoted to Green Party nominee Jill Stein's re-count request action in Wisconsin, Michigan, and Pennsylvania.

Last week, Hanne Melin, eBay Director of Global Public Policy, participated in a special commemorative event to mark the 100th Session of the WTO’s Committee on Trade and Development (CTD).

Recently the eBay Government Relations team addressed Consumers International (CI) at a summit in Hong Kong.

Last week eBay Canada hosted its annual Entrepreneur of the Year event to recognize the contributions of Canadian small businesses on eBay to the overall growth of ecommerce in Canada.

On behalf of the entire eBay Government Relations team I’d like to wish you a happy Small Business Saturday.

As President-Elect Trump continues to interview prospective cabinet members during his transition into office, more information is coming into focus relating to the final presidential numbers.

Happy Thanksgiving from the eBay Government Relations team!

Last week in Madrid, eBay Spain General Manager Susana Voces, along with ICEX Director for Institutional Cooperation Alicia Montalvo, introduced a new guide targeted at Spanish SMBs who want to launch into the online selling world.

Recently the German Association for Online Trade (BVOH) celebrated its 10th anniversary with a full day event in Berlin for online marketplace sellers.