E-commerce And Economies

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Most of the enterprises worldwide have conducted the use of e-commerce. Business transactions through online both in developed nations as well as in developing nations have grown at a faster pace. Online sales and purchases have become very common among developed economies over the world.

Online purchases are often used in the sectors such as real estate, wholesaling and retailing, business and renting activities. On the contrary online selling is largely seen in manufacturing and tourism sector.


Most of the enterprises worldwide have conducted the use of e-commerce. Business transactions through online both in developed nations as well as in developing nations have grown at a faster pace. Online sales and purchases have become very common among developed economies over the world.

Online purchases are often used in the sectors such as real estate, wholesaling and retailing, business and renting activities. On the contrary online selling is largely seen in manufacturing and tourism sector.

Find below the use of e-commerce in selected economies over the world:

E-commerce in Selected Economies, 2005

Country

Selling Online % Of all enterprises

Purchasing Online % Of all enterprises

Brazil

27.1

28.5

Bulgaria (2004)

2.9

7.0

Morocco

5.2

9.0

Macao (China)(2003)

7.4

8.9

Qatar

34.9

28.3

Rep. Of Korea (2004)

6.8

23.9

Romania (2004)

5.4

2.6

Singapore

13.5

30.8

 

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