Bringing SMEs onto the E-Commerce Highway / ITC.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

ITC.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

International Trade and Finance.

Local Subjects:

International Trade and Finance.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

New York : United Nations, 2017.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

This publication studies e-commerce-related policies that affect SMEs' engagement in cross-border e-commerce. It identifies the bottlenecks and requirements of e-commerce participation and presents examples of best practices in regulating cross-border e-commerce. This work addresses competitiveness issues in each segment of the cross-border e-commerce process chain, including establishing business online, international e-payment, cross-border delivery and aftersales services. It provides a checklist of the essential ingredients for SME success in cross-border e-commerce, by examining enabling factors at the firm level, immediate business environment level and national policy level. The publication also reviews global cross-border e-commerce and offers a deeper analysis of selected economies. This work serves as a starting point for a public private dialogue on e-commerce, especially for SMEs in developing countries.

Contents:

Foreword

Acknowledgements

Abbreviations

Executive summary

Introduction

Establishing online business

International e-payment

Cross-border delivery

Aftersales

Emerging international cooperation

Conclusions

Global overview of cross-border e-commerce

Brazil

China

India

Indonesia

Russian Federation

South Africa

Turkey

United Arab Emirates

Taxes and duties for cross-border e-commerce

Bibliography.

ISBN:

9789213614297

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.