e-commerce in e-commerce in three landlocked nations* three landlocked nations* Michael Minges [email protected]International Telecommunication Union INET 2000 Developing Countries Networking Symposium 18 July 2000, Yokohama-Japan * The views expressed are those of the author and may not necessarily reflect the opinions of the ITU, its members or the countries profiled in this presentation.
Michael Minges [email protected] International Telecommunication Union INET 2000 Developing Countries Networking Symposium 18 July 2000, YokohamaJapan * The views expressed are those of the author and may not necessarily reflect the opinions of the ITU, its members or the countries profiled in this presentation. • Why ecommerce for developing countries • Barriers to ecommerce in developing countries • What kind of ecommerce for developing countries • eStrategies TopicsTopics
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e-commerce in e-commerce in three landlocked nations*three landlocked nations*
INET 2000Developing Countries Networking Symposium
18 July 2000, Yokohama-Japan
* The views expressed are those of the author and may not necessarily reflect the opinions of the ITU, its members or the countries profiled in this presentation.
TopicsTopics
• Why e-commerce for developing countries
• Barriers to e-commerce in developing countries
• What kind of e-commerce for developing countries
• e-Strategies
Internet Case StudiesInternet Case Studies
Africa
Uganda
Americas
Bolivia
Asia
Nepal
ITU project to examine diffusion of Internet in developing countries
www.itu.int/ti/casestudies
Why e-commerce for Why e-commerce for developing nations?developing nations?
• Increase sales, generate hard currency, boost employment and welfare
• Gain expertise in information technology, reduce brain drain & urbanization
• Lead to better business practices,enhance transparency & efficiency
Dhaka Shawl• Producer in Nepal collects: US$ 6.60• Consumer in Nepal pays: US$ 11.00• Consumer in USA pays:US$ 77.00Source: ICIMOD.
One of Nepal’s most famous exports is Pashmina shawls. Dozens of web sites advertize Pashmina wool products. However no Nepal located site accepts credit cards.
Nepalese Gurkha’s have served as reknowned soldiers abroad for
over 200 years. Ex-Gurkha servicemen are leveraging that image and using the Internet to