In 1980s Britain a leading government figure famously told the unemployed to get on their bikes and find a job. More . . . For many developing countries, inadequate telephone service is a major obstacle to joining the e-commerce age. Lanka s experience shows that competition is the key to improving telecom access. More . . .
Businesses have a key role to play in bringing e-commerce to developing countries.
But the challenges are great. More . . . Electronic commerce presents a raft of policy challenges for the international community. Agreement on basic principles for regulation and self-regulation is difficult but essential. More . . .