A graduate with four years in a Vietnamese university and a degree lacks the practical knowledge to run a business. A number of countries are being left behind in the advancing global electronic economy, while others are still showing positive signs of readiness for the digital age, according to a report by McConnell International and the World Technology and Services Alliance. Countries that ranked poorly in all categories included Kenya, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, Tanzania, Ukraine, and Vietnam. These were followed closely by Egypt, Ghana, and South Africa. The latter three, however, are aiming to rapidly improve Internet infrastructure.
Information security is considered the biggest challenge for the success of ebusiness in Asia.
Large populations and land mass also make it difficult for broad participation in ecommerce. Argentina and Chile are the current leaders in the connectivity domain in Latin America. Most of the other countries in the region did not rank highly, and future ebusiness will be a challenge unless Internet penetration levels are improved. Estonia has benefited from a close partnership with its Scandinavian neighbors, according to the report. Twenty-eight percent of the population is connected to the Internet, while a digital workplace is enjoyed by 9 percent of public employees.