e-commerce-for-smes
E-commerce continues to have a huge impact on international trade. The following sources give you practical information on how to use e-commerce and how to or benefit of it.
ITC – Bringing SMEs onto the Ecommerce Highway
SMEs can use this report as a manual on how to get involved in international ecommerce. It identifies bottlenecks, requirements and best practices.
Some of the key subjects covered:
- Establishing online businesses
- International e-payment
- Cross-border delivery
- Aftersales
- Emerging international cooperation
eMarket Services
eMarket Services helps enterprises tap into online business opportunities. It makes it easier to find new customers and suppliers via e-marketplaces
The portal offers you:
- Worldwide directory of e-marketplaces
- Handbook on e-markets and online directories
- eMarket checklist
- Case studies and (regional) report
SME Trade Academy
Powered by the International Trade Centre, the “SME Trade Academy” provides free online courses on various export-related topics. Courses are tutored and include lectures, exercises and case studies on topics like:
- Considering export markets
- Setting-up an export marketing strategy
- Introduction to cross-border contracts
- Introduction to standards and sustainability Corporate Social Responsibility