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Empowering SMEs through E-Commerce: ITC's Strategy for Trade Development

The International Trade Centre (ITC) presents a strategic framework for enhancing e-commerce capabilities among Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). This initiative, led by R. Badrinath, Director of DTSS, emphasizes the importance of ICT developments in the new economy. Through a year-long consultation with businesses and development partners, ITC aims to build awareness and competence enabling SMEs to leverage online tools effectively. By creating training and advisory networks, we bridge the gap between the digital divide and a thriving digital economy, fostering international competitiveness.

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Empowering SMEs through E-Commerce: ITC's Strategy for Trade Development

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  1. ITC Your Partner in Trade Development Government Facilitation of e-Commerce for Development - WTO 14 June 2001

  2. Building the E-Trade Bridge forSMEs R. Badrinath Director, DTSS International Trade Centre

  3. Year Long Consultation

  4. … with Businesses and Development Partners On-line Discussion Pilot Projects Marrakech … lead to aStrategyfor E-Facilitated Trade Development

  5. Questions • Do you know what developments are taking place in the New Economy? • Do you know how they will affect your business prospects? • Are you ready for the new challenges ahead? NO!

  6. Questions • Are new ICT developments a reality for SMEs? • Do you think you can benefit from these new tools? Yes

  7. Benefiting from e- Commerceor Crossing the e-trade bridge • Doing Business over the Internet • More than that: • Understanding the new tools of the information age • Putting them to effective use • At every stage of the business management cycle • Doing old business in new ways • Exploiting entirely new business opportunities

  8. Towards International Competitiveness Stages of E-Trade Development TheA-B-Cof the ITC Strategy Creating Competence • Building knowledge Awareness Raising Awareness Knowledge E-Competence

  9. Strategy • Awareness • Knowledge • Competence • Function • Information • Training • Advisory • Networks SMEs Governments Trade Support Institutions Building the E-Trade Bridge

  10. Governments Facilitators Trade Support Institutions Multipliers Performers SMEs Info Advice Training Networks A Coherent, Flexible and Comprehensive Approach

  11. The E-Balance Sheet Assets and Liabilities • Penetration level of ICT • Internet access issues • Strength of export oriented sectors • Strength of banking infrastructure • Physical distance from main markets • Difficult intra-regional transport

  12. It is all about Seeing and being Seen

  13. Crossing the Bridge from Digital Divide to Digital Dividend

  14. Thank You http://www.intracen.org badrinath@intracen.org

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