Ecommerce

GTPA partners with the EIF Programme Programme as part of Africa eCommerce Week
EcommerceThe Global Trade Professionals Alliance (GTPA) is delighted to partner with the EIF Programme on a session focussed on building skills for the digital economy through education, interaction & advocacy as part of Africa e

Making ecommerce connections in the Pacific
EcommerceGeographical barriers, including isolation from main markets, have resulted in issues for Vanuatu to access international networks and grow its businesses

EIF address at the launch event of the Vanuatu National Single Window Project and the eTrade Readiness Assessment
EcommerceLaunching of these specific initiatives demonstrates the progressive vision of Vanuatu to stimulate the economy and leverage opportunities through international trade for delivering growth and development

Taking trade online
EcommerceWhat do a mountainous landlocked country, a post-war African nation, and three small island developing states have in common?

Solomon Islands and Vanuatu gear up for e-commerce
EcommerceConsumers and businesses in two remote Pacific island nations can look forward to a better connected and more prosperous future, according to assessments made by UNCTAD of their readiness to benefit from electronic commerce

Infographic: Vanuatu eTrade Readiness Assessment
EcommerceThe Government has shown a strong interest in adopting economic and social policies that can facilitate the development of the Internet economy, of which e-commerce is one segment. Unlocking its potential will also reduce distance to markets, reduce “sealockedness” and enable Vanuatu to leapfrog certain barriers associated with physical trade

Infographic: Solomon Islands eTrade Readiness Assessment
EcommerceThe current low use of ecommerce in Solomon Islands belies significant potential for the sector to grow swiftly and make economic and socioeconomic contributions to the country

An Internet of Rules for all: Can "Trade Policy 3.0" foster inclusive trade?
EcommerceThe distinctive character of trade policy 3.0 is that, in addition to “writing down the rules” of trade in natural language (trade policy 1.0) and use of “single window systems” that replicate paper-based delivery in the digital realm (trade policy 2.0), countries are able to publish computational rules to the Internet in a standard way

Taking action for digital business in Least Developed Countries
EcommerceWeek of discussions fleshes out research results and next steps for electronic trade in the world's poorest countries

Five things to know about Least Developed Countries and ecommerce
EcommerceNew tech uses present challenges – and a host of opportunities – for the world’s poorest countries