E-Commerce in the Developing World

E-Commerce in the Developing World

What are the barriers to the adoption of sell-side e-commerce by businesses in developing countries?

The barriers to the adoption of Sell-side E-commerce are great but if they are effectively dealt with it leaves these countries a lot better off. The main barrier is the access to the internet and computers or internet ready devices. Security problems are also going to be a big barrier as well because the internet in developed countries is a risk so in countries where the government is not fully functioning like Somalia. Risk of fact sites or information stealing sites will defiantly be something that needs to be addressed. The lack of skills to use the internet or use the devices is a barrier but like anything access will create the skills at least in my own opinion skills to use the these internet devices will be easily picked up but is still a barrier because some people will not want to use the internet. Cost to getting access is a major barrier because these are developing countries and they do not have large middle classes that have the ability to spend money on things like computers. The access to the internet is also a barrier because it might not be cheap even if the customer has a computer or internet device. Shipping is a great barrier because of how remote developing countries can be and they may not have the same sort of street system or mail system in place.
E-business and E-commerce Management Third Edition Dave Chaffey Pg.22-25.