ITC at WSIS 2005: 
Background Papers 

 

 

Putting “e” to Work: e-Trade Perspectives and Case Studies for SMEs

ITC held a series of interactive workshops during the Geneva phase of WSIS on the theme: “The Changing Marketplace: Putting ‘e’ to Work”. 

In response to the issues raised during these workshops, ITC has prepared this technical paper focusing on boosting competitiveness, contributing to the value chain and opening new opportunities for e-stakeholders in the developing world.

This guide is presented as a tool to show how SME exporters in developing countries can gain a competitive edge in the global market using ICT. In particular, it addresses the following questions on the practical applications and implications of e-trade:

• What are the issues facing governments, trade associations and enterprises when formulating frameworks and strategies for integration into the digital economy?
  

• What can stakeholders learn from the leaders and losers in the new economy, and how can they apply these models, and avoid the pitfalls, to sectors within their economy?
  

•  What are the emerging opportunities for e-ready countries and businesses, and how can they be exploited?
  

• What is the impact of e-trade on such issues as security, business culture and enterprise management?

For more information: Please visit the ITC stand, number 2202,  in the Swiss Pavilion of the ICT 4 All Exhibition.

 

Trade Forum Magazine: It's a Buyer's Market

From the latest trends in coffee auctions to the textiles and clothing industry’s “e” revolution, ICTs bring both perils and promise. 

This Forum magazine, "It’s a Buyer’s Market" highlights how ‘e’ is at work in the textiles and coffee sectors and reports how ITC is bringing the voice of small business to WSIS. 

For more information: Please visit the ITC stand, number 2202,  in the Swiss Pavilion of the ICT 4 All Exhibition.

Or: Click here to read all of Trade forum's e-related articles sorted by category