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Reports

October 2003

E-Commerce Strategies for Rural Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in APEC, October 2003

Published Under

SOM Steering Committee on Economic and Technical Cooperation (SCE), Telecommunications and Information Working Group (TELWG)

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1160

Pages

111

A total of seven case studies are included in this report, with one serving as a benchmark example for SMEs in the agricultural sector. While there are similarities across the seven examples, each one represents a unique business approach, meeting the specific needs of each enterprise.

  • Contents Page
  • Introduction
  • Global Context: Rural ICT Case Studies from Around the World
  • Benchmark Case Study: b2bpricenow.com (Philippines)
  • Philippines: A Profile
  • Case Studies: Enabling SMEs in the Philippines to Participate in the New Economy
  • Indonesia: A Profile
  • Case Studies: Enabling SMEs in Indonesia to Participate in the New Economy
  • Alternate Access Methods and Successful Applications for Low Bandwidth
  • Appendices