Nebraska Senators, Candidate Tour PayPal Facility

On October 26th eBay Inc. hosted a legislative tour of its La Vista, Nebraska PayPal facility.  Attending the tour were Nebraska State Senators Beau McCoy and Heath Mello and Nebraska State Senate candidate John Murante. 
eBay Joins the Ownership Rights Initiative to Support Buyers’ and Sellers’ Right to Own What they Buy

The idea that if you buy something, you own it, seems to be a basic American right – but according to recent court decisions, that may not be true.
Tell The European Commission Which Legislative Acts Are Burdensome For Your Enterprise

In Europe small and medium sized online sellers have to comply with a number of EU pieces of legislation that are often burdensome, especially when selling cross-border.
eBay launches US version of Commerce 3.0 Policy Roadmap and Economic Study

On October 24, eBay, along with the National Foreign Trade Council (NFTC), hosted a launch event to release the U.S. version of the Commerce 3.0 report.  As in the European report launched in March 2012, Commerce 3.0 – the U.S. report finds that the Internet and mobile technology are lowering barriers to international trade in a revolutionary way, creating new global trade opportunities for very small businesses in particular.
Don’t Forget To Vote On November 6th!

In the last Presidential election, only 57.1% of the voting age population in the United States reported that they voted.  Don’t be one of those people.  Make an impact and get out and vote!  Don’t know where to vote?  Just visit our Voting page to find your local polling place.
 
Watch a Replay of the Prime Minister’s Digital Economy Forum

Watch a replay of the Prime Minister’s Digital Economy Forum which included Jeff Clementz, Vice President of PayPal Australia.
eBay Inc. Recognized as a Facilitator of Global Trade by Shanghai Municipal Government

"eBay Inc.'s innovative business model is the future of commerce.  We want to continue to work closely with eBay to develop an eCommerce market and to facilitate trade in Shanghai," commented Vice Director Shiliang Xu of the Shanghai Municipal Commission of Commerce during his meeting with eBay Inc.'s Government Relations team.
PayPal Selected as a Member of the MSC Malaysia International Advisory Panel

Last week, General Manager of PayPal Southeast Asia and India, Faraz Ahmed participated in the MSC Malaysia International Advisory Panel (IAP) which took place on the 8-9 October 2012 in Putrajaya, Malaysia.
Industry and Stakeholder Partnerships: New South Wales National Party Visits eBay Inc.

“eBay Marketplaces encourages and enables businesses to compete online, offline, locally and globally," commented Ben Franklin, State Director of the New South Wales National Party (NSW Nationals) during his meeting with eBay Inc.'s Government Relations team.
eBay Inc. Builds Commerce 3.0 Momentum at 2012 European Development Days

This week, we participated in the European Development Days in Brussels, Belgium to continue the conversation about how technology-enabled commerce can help spark more inclusive economic growth, particularly in developing countries.