Building Bridges to New e-Commerce Markets: A blueprint for small and medium-sized enterprises (en)

Advanced economies have developed highly competitive and innovative e-commerce services, making it simple for small enterprises to set up online stores, transport their goods and receive payments. Although entrepreneurs in developing countries can sell online by accessing these services, most are blocked from doing so because of their origin.

This paper shows these enterprises how to set up international business structures so they can use such services. They would also gain more control over their distribution arrangements, better account and pay for duties and taxes, achieve higher margins and operate as if local in the target market.