Electronic commerce growth in developing countries: Barriers and challenges

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Saleh Alwahaishi ◽  
Amine Nehari-Talet ◽  
Vaclav Snasel
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Electronic Commerce ◽  
Barriers And Challenges

Mobile to Fuel Explosive Ecommerce Growthin india

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Priya Yadav ◽  
Pranjeet Das ◽  
Ravi Kumar Malhotra
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Electronic Commerce ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Global Markets ◽  
Network Technology ◽  
Mobile Terminals ◽  
Doing Business ◽  
Is Security ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Made In

E-commerce is process of doing business through computer networks. Advances in wireless network technology and the continuously increasing number of users of mobile latter on make an ideal platform for offering various high utilityservices in just a snap of a finger to the mobile users and give pace to the rapid development of E-Commerce in India.E-commerce is considered an excellent alternative for companies to reach new customersbut the fact that has hindered the growth of e-commerce is security. Security is the challenge facing e-commerce today and there is still a lot of advancement made in the field of securityfor increasing the use of e-commerce in developing countries the B2B e-commerce is implemented for improving access to global markets for firms in developing countries. With the special characteristics and constraints of mobile terminals and wireless networks and the context, situations and circumstances that people use their hand-held terminalswhich will ultimately fuel explosive ecommerce growth in India This paper highlights the various key challenges and opportunities which Indian e-commerce industry may face in the upcoming years. And also discuss challenges in electronic commerce transactions.

Should the WTO deal with e-trade taxation issues?

2009 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 339-348 ◽  
Author(s):  
John-ren Chen ◽  
Christian Smekal
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Electronic Commerce ◽  
Consumer Protection ◽  
Privacy Protection ◽  
Online Privacy ◽  
Cyber Crime ◽  
National Treatment ◽  
Basic Principles ◽  
Trade Distortion ◽  
Digital Dividend

Electronic commerce may be a great equalizer that helps to reduce, or even to eliminate, distance-related barriers to trade, but it can also exacerbate a so-called ‘digital dividend’ vis-à-vis countries with technological and infrastructural deficiencies, especially developing countries. In the following we concentrate on trade distortion caused by taxation of e-trade in intangible goods. We believe this will have a particular ramification for the developing world. General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) provisions may be relevant to many concerns with respect to the regulations of e-commerce, such as online privacy protection, illegal or illicit content, cyber crime and fraud, en-forcement of contracts, consumer protection, and taxation. In this paper, we will focus our debate mainly on the issues of taxation of e-trade with respect to the two basic principles of the WTO, that is. the Most Favoured Nation (MFN) and the National Treatment (NT) principles.

scholarly journals Electronic commerce contribution to the SME performance in manufacturing firms: A structural equation model

2018 ◽  
Vol 64 (4) ◽  
pp. 133
Author(s):  
María Verónica Alderete
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Electronic Commerce ◽  
Organizational Performance ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Structural Equation Model ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Organizational Factors ◽  
Equation Model ◽  
Manufacturing Firms ◽  
Empirical Literature

<p>The role Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) play in achieving a better organizational performance still needs further analysis among small and medium sized enterprises (SME) from developing countries. This study aims to extend the empirical literature on the relationship between ICT, electronic commerce and SME performance in developing countries. To achieve this goal, we employ a sample of 87 manufacturing firms from the city of Bahía Blanca, Argentina in the year 2015. By estimating a structural equation model, we obtain that electronic commerce adoption has a positive and significant influence on SME sales which is reinforced by the level of ICT use. Other organizational factors such as firm size and public programs explain performance, but are not significant predictors of the electronic commerce adoption. <strong></strong></p>

Adoption and Implementation Obstacles of E-Banking Services

2011 ◽  
pp. 283-302
Author(s):  
Abdulwahed Mohammed Khalfan ◽  
Abdullah Akbar
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Electronic Commerce ◽  
Top Management ◽  
Power Relationships ◽  
Full Potential ◽  
It Adoption ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Privacy And Security ◽  
Inhibiting Factors ◽  
Context Specific

All forms of business organizations are being drawn into e-commerce and e-business. Electronic commerce is a powerful new way of conducting business and one that has presented many opportunities for enterprises and consumers. Yet, despite its many advantages there is evidence that it has not been adopted in full and has not reached its full potential. The global nature of e-Business provides developing countries with a unique opportunity in market places that were beyond their reach. It has the potential to reduce physical trade obstacles, increase market access and trade efficiency that can provide a competitive stimulus for local entrepreneurs and organizations in developingcountries. Interests in e-commerce and electronic markets have been largely been focused on North America and Europe, and yet there are many interesting developments happening in some of the developing countries which have received little attention. This study aims to address these issues. This research chapter explored the potential impeding factors that could inhibit the wide adoption and use of electronic commerce applications in the Omani banking industry. Data were collected using a survey questionnaire complemented with using semi-structured interviews, and review of internal banking documents. The participants in the study were IS executives and managers. The results provide a pragmatic picture on the adoption and use of e-commerce applications in this country’s core sector. One of the major inhibiting factors in this study is the lack of top management support. Top management perspectives and attitudes toward e-commerce adoption and use play an important role in developing internal IS/IT competencies and success. Information privacy and security issues were identified as serious inhibiting factors on the successful adoption and use of electronic banking applications in the financial sector. Other factors such as power relationships (e.g., conflict between managers that arise during the process of IS/IT adoption), and lack of investment in e-commerce applications were found less significant as inhibiting factors. Although this is a context specific research, the findings should be relevant to other businesses in Arab countries in particular and developing countries in general when contemplating their e-commerce strategies.

The Economic and Social Impact of Electronic Commerce in Developing Countries

2003 ◽  
pp. 22-32 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roberto Vinaja
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Electronic Commerce ◽  
Social Impact ◽  
Developing Nations ◽  
Case Examples ◽  
Widespread Adoption ◽  
Potential Benefits

The chapter addresses the potential benefits of Electronic Commerce to developing countries. Electronic commerce has many potential benefits for developing countries (DC). In this chapter, the author describes the potential benefits of Electronic Commerce for developing nations and he provides case examples that illustrate this trend. The widespread adoption of electronic commerce is especially important for developing countries.

Determinants of E-Commerce Adoption among Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in Malaysia

2010 ◽  
pp. 67-85 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sim Chia Hua ◽  
Modapothala Jashua Rajesh ◽  
Lau Bee Theng
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Electronic Commerce ◽  
Empirical Evidence ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Developing Nations ◽  
Internal Factors ◽  
Low Level ◽  
Gender And Education ◽  
Large Corporations

With a major proportion of research on Electronic Commerce (EC) undertaken on large corporations, and focused primarily on developed countries, little is known about the determinants of EC in Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) of developing nations. This chapter explores the extent of EC use by SMEs, and provides some empirical evidence of how internal factors of firm and owner are influencing EC adoption among smaller businesses in Malaysia. The methodology and results of this study may be applicable to other developing countries. Findings confirm the low level of participation in EC by SMEs. The age of enterprise, as well as the owner’s gender and education were found to be significant in determining the level of EC adoption. Though some of the results contradict those of previous studies, they may have a greater implication for government authorities in drawing up guidelines, approaches, and formulating more effective frameworks to promote EC use among SMEs in developing countries.

E-Commerce Challenges and Policy Considerations in Nigeria

2008 ◽  
pp. 2684-2693
Author(s):  
Wole Michael Olatokun ◽  
Isola Ajiferuke
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Electronic Commerce ◽  
Economies Of Scale ◽  
Business Processes ◽  
Product Information ◽  
Home Shopping ◽  
Data Interchange ◽  
Sales And Marketing ◽  
Potential Market ◽  
Interactive Advertising

Electronic commerce (or e-commerce) is the popular term for doing business electronically. According to Haag, Cummings, and McCubbrey (1998), for businesses, electronic commerce includes performing transactions with customers over the Internet for purposes such as home shopping, home banking, and electronic cash use; performing transactions with other organizations through the use of electronic data interchange (EDI); gathering information relating to consumer market research and competitors; and distributing information to prospective customers through interactive advertising, sales, and marketing efforts. Benefits of e-commerce to companies include a wider potential market (i.e., global access); lowering of transaction costs; increase in the speed of transactions; improved economies of scale; minimization of human intervention in business processes; and unlimited access to product information for customers (Sesan, 2000; Wood, 2003). While a few developing countries such as Costa Rica are making inroads into electronic commerce (Travica, 2002), many others are slow in its adoption. For example, a study, which rated 42 developing countries on their “e-readiness,” found that Taiwan and Estonia had emerged as leaders among developing countries in the ability to conduct e-commerce, whereas Russia, much of the Middle East, and Africa were lagging behind (Anonymous, 2000). One of the countries included in the study but that rated poorly in its e-commerce efforts is Nigeria. In this articl, we shall be discussing the challenges being faced by the country as it grapples with the adoption of e-commerce.

Electronic Commerce Adoption Barriers in Small to Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) in Developed and Developing Countries

2011 ◽  
pp. 1441-1457 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mitra Kartiwi ◽  
Robert C. MacGregor
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Electronic Commerce ◽  
Developing Economies ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Developing Economy ◽  
Developed Economies ◽  
The World ◽  
Technical Issues ◽  
Manager Perceptions ◽  
The Relationship

Today, electronic commerce (e-commerce) has been utilised as a rapid vehicle to transform the world into an information society. In the business environment, e-commerce has made considerable inroads not only into large organisations but also the small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). However, SMEs are not adopting e-commerce with same speed as their larger counterparts. This slow growth has been attributed to various adoption barriers, which have been well documented in numerous research studies. While several recent studies have begun examining the relationship between the perceptions of adoption barriers in developed economies, the relationship between the perceptions of these barriers has not been fully examined in developing economies. This paper examines the correlation and underlying factors of barriers to e-commerce (as perceived by SME owner/managers) in a developing economy (Indonesia). It then compares these with SME owner/manager perceptions from a developed economy (Sweden). The study showed that there are differences in the groupings and priorities of barriers to e-commerce between the two locations. Most importantly, however, was the finding that while Swedish respondents were more concerned with technical issues, the Indonesian respondents were more concerned with organisational barriers.

An Economic Framework for the Assessment of E-Commerce in Developing Countries

2009 ◽  
pp. 255-270
Author(s):  
Ayoub Yousefi
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Electronic Commerce ◽  
Driving Forces ◽  
Global Environment ◽  
Competitive Advantages ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
New Model ◽  
The Public ◽  
Economic Framework ◽  
Diamond Model

This study presents a theoretically-based model for economic analysis of electronic commerce in developing countries. The Porter diamond model is adopted for proper economic examination of the factors that affect e-commerce. The model not only captures the factors as the driving forces of e-commerce, but also facilitates the assessment of e-commerce and identification of the global competitive advantages of the firms. The new model can be used as a framework for better policymaking by the public and private sectors and to predict changes in the rapidly expanding e-commerce in the global environment, especially in developing countries.

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