In the last six months it has required that every piece of legislation on the statute books be reviewed. If you are a lawyer you will appreciate just what a task that is. Passing of the Electronic Transactions Bill will create certainty about the status of electronic transactions. That is critical for the development of e-commerce in New Zealand. Partnership Partnership is a cornerstone of the strategy.
Partnership is about drawing on the ideas and capabilities of society as a whole.
In the new economy, partnership is about drawing on the power of the network to deliver fast and flexible solutions. The government recognises that we are in a fast changing environment, and that the best strategy is one based on collaboration and feedback. That's why government, Ministers and the summit sponsors have put so much effort into both the summit and the strategy, and are spending this afternoon in seeking your comments and feedback. But the partnership doesn't end here tomorrow. After the summit the government will establish an E-Commerce Action Team to support implementation of the strategy.