Digital Trade & E-Commerce

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    Living with the Genie – Artificial Intelligence in Content Creation for Small Businesses in Trade

    This report encourages artificial intelligence (AI) literacy for small businesses and trade institutions, especially in developing countries, through the lens of content creation.

    Source: International Trade Centre (ITC), 2024

    Businesses: Goods, Services, Digital Trade & E-Commerce,
    This report encourages artificial intelligence (AI) literacy for small businesses and trade institutions, especially in developing countries, through the lens of content creation.
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    Digital Trade and Services: A Guide for MSMEs

    The WTO Chairs Programme team of the University of Mauritius is pleased to present this training kit entitled ‘Digital Trade and Services: A Guide for MSMEs’.

    Source: WTO Chairs Programme, World Trade Organization, University of Mauritius, 2022

    Businesses: Services, Digital Trade & E-Commerce,
    The WTO Chairs Programme team of the University of Mauritius is pleased to present this training kit entitled ‘Digital Trade and Services: A Guide for MSMEs’.
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    Spotlight on Cybersecurity

    Spotlight on Cybersecurity is intended to provide Canadian exporters and small businesses with the background knowledge and tools necessary to protect their business against cyber threats. From understanding who commits cyber-crimes and their motives, to what can be done to prevent them, this short guide can help you to understand and employ cybersecurity measures.

    Source: Government of Canada

    Goods, Services, Digital Trade & E-Commerce,
    Spotlight on Cybersecurity is intended to provide Canadian exporters and small businesses with the background knowledge and tools necessary to protect their business against cyber threats. From understanding who commits cyber-crimes and their motives, to what can be done to prevent them, this short guide can help you to understand and employ cybersecurity measures.
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    Digital Development Toolkits

    The Digital Development Toolkits Series aims to help readers (i) identify challenges and necessary policy and regulatory actions in digital development; (ii) analyze potential solutions; and (iii) provide practical examples from countries that have addressed digital development-related matters. Its target audience includes policy-makers, regulators, researchers, and other relevant stakeholders in the digital development field, particularly those in developing countries. The series of toolkits consists of the Digital Government Readiness Assessment (DGRA) Toolkit, the Digital Capability Framework, the Digital Regulation Platform,  the Engendering ICT Toolkit, the Cross-Sector Infrastructure Sharing Toolkit, the Cloud Readiness Assessment Toolkit, and the Broadband Strategies Toolkit.

    Source: World Bank Group

    Policymakers: Digital Trade & E-Commerce,
    The Digital Development Toolkits Series aims to help readers (i) identify challenges and necessary policy and regulatory actions in digital development; (ii) analyze potential solutions; and (iii) provide practical examples from countries that have addressed digital development-related matters. Its target audience includes policy-makers, regulators, researchers, and other relevant stakeholders in the digital development field, particularly those in developing countries. The series of toolkits consists of the Digital Government Readiness Assessment (DGRA) Toolkit, the Digital Capability Framework, the Digital Regulation Platform,  the Engendering ICT Toolkit, the Cross-Sector Infrastructure Sharing Toolkit, the Cloud Readiness Assessment Toolkit, and the Broadband Strategies Toolkit.
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    Export essentials: How to make the most of ecommerce platforms

    This guide, from the Institute of Export & International Trade (IOE&IT), provides some tips on how small businesses can effectively use ecommerce platforms.

    Source: The Institute of Export & International Trade (IOE&IT), 2023

    Businesses: Goods, Services, Digital Trade & E-Commerce,
    This guide, from the Institute of Export & International Trade (IOE&IT), provides some tips on how small businesses can effectively use ecommerce platforms.
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    Promoción de la inserción internacional de pequeñas y medianas empresas (pymes) mediante plataformas digitales en la Alianza del Pacífico

    La CEPAL, en el marco del acuerdo de cooperación con la República de Corea, puso en marcha un proyecto para identificar los obstáculos que enfrentan las pymes de la Alianza del Pacífico (AP) para exportar a países del bloque a través de comercio electrónico, en particular a través plataformas digitales, y las políticas públicas e iniciativas que pueden contribuir a superarlos.

    Source: United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC)

    Policymakers: Digital Trade & E-Commerce, South & Central America and the Caribbean,
    La CEPAL, en el marco del acuerdo de cooperación con la República de Corea, puso en marcha un proyecto para identificar los obstáculos que enfrentan las pymes de la Alianza del Pacífico (AP) para exportar a países del bloque a través de comercio electrónico, en particular a través plataformas digitales, y las políticas públicas e iniciativas que pueden contribuir a superarlos.
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    The Latin America and the Caribbean Marketplace Explorer (LACME)

    ECLAC and ITC’s online tool provides a region-wide analysis of almost 3,000 websites representing about 900 goods-oriented marketplaces across 33 countries.

    Source: United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC)

    Businesses: Digital Trade & E-Commerce, South & Central America and the Caribbean,
    ECLAC and ITC’s online tool provides a region-wide analysis of almost 3,000 websites representing about 900 goods-oriented marketplaces across 33 countries.
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    Factores de éxito de programas escalables para la transformación digital de PYMES exportadoras

    El curso tiene por objetivo aprender sobre los aspectos operativos que resultan claves para el éxito de programas de apoyo para la transformación digital de las PYMES exportadoras en ALC.

    Source: United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC)

    Digital Trade & E-Commerce, South & Central America and the Caribbean,
    El curso tiene por objetivo aprender sobre los aspectos operativos que resultan claves para el éxito de programas de apoyo para la transformación digital de las PYMES exportadoras en ALC.
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    Tecnologías innovadoras para la exportación y el e-commerce transfronterizo de las pymes

    Este curso es organizado por la División de Comercio Internacional e Integración de la Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe (CEPAL) en colaboración con la Red Iberoamericana de entidades de promoción de exportaciones y atracción de inversiones (REDIBERO), y con el apoyo del Gobierno de la República de Corea (ROK) en el marco del proyecto CORPYME.

    Source: United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC)

    Policymakers: Digital Trade & E-Commerce, South & Central America and the Caribbean,
    Este curso es organizado por la División de Comercio Internacional e Integración de la Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe (CEPAL) en colaboración con la Red Iberoamericana de entidades de promoción de exportaciones y atracción de inversiones (REDIBERO), y con el apoyo del Gobierno de la República de Corea (ROK) en el marco del proyecto CORPYME.
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    Digital Economy Report

    The Report, formerly known as the Information Economy Report, monitors trends and policies related to access, use and impact of digital technologies from a development perspective.

    Source: The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)

    Businesses: Policymakers: Goods, Services, Digital Trade & E-Commerce,
    The Report, formerly known as the Information Economy Report, monitors trends and policies related to access, use and impact of digital technologies from a development perspective.
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    OECD Studies on SMEs and Entrepreneurship

    This series provides a means for assessing and improving the performance, design and implementation of SME and entrepreneurship policies, and for sharing policy experiences among OECD member countries and partner economies.

    Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development(OECD)

    Policymakers: Goods, Services, Capacity Building, Digital Trade & E-Commerce,
    This series provides a means for assessing and improving the performance, design and implementation of SME and entrepreneurship policies, and for sharing policy experiences among OECD member countries and partner economies.
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    SME Competitiveness Outlook 2018: Business Ecosystems for the Digital Age

    The report combines data analysis, academic insights, thought leader views and case studies to guide policymakers, businesses, and trade and investment support institutions in designing the business ecosystem that is necessary for small businesses to embrace and benefit from industry 4.0.

    Source: International Trade Centre (ITC) , 2018

    Policymakers: Goods, Services, Digital Trade & E-Commerce,
    The report combines data analysis, academic insights, thought leader views and case studies to guide policymakers, businesses, and trade and investment support institutions in designing the business ecosystem that is necessary for small businesses to embrace and benefit from industry 4.0.