Many who freely give their credit card number over the phone refuse to launch it into cyber space. They worry about confidentiality, about legal recourse in the event of defective products, non-delivery of goods, and the like. The OECD takes these questions very seriously indeed. OECD works closely with businesses and civil society groups from developed and emerging markets, in an attempt to find solutions to these international problems. Not everyone agrees with everyone else on how to go forward.
Governments have yet to agree on some aspects of e-commerce taxation, for instance.
The OECD s job is to find consensus so that we can move ahead with some confidence. E-commerce is a marvellous thing. And while it may be suffering from hype today, I see it as a harbinger of the reality of tomorrow. Current results Previous results All rights reserved.