U.S. businesses are exploring the Chinese market, where mobile phone usage and Internet connections are on the rise. But such businesses are finding that mobile commerce is almost negligible, points out Computerworld , and that standard e-commerce is just getting started. Now looks at one man's efforts to bring the Internet to Haiti. In five years, Spanish clothier Zara has grown from 179 stores mostly in Spain to 450 stores in 29 countries. Forbes explains how the fashion giant does it.
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BusinessWeek advises American leaders in international business to become an advisory board to the White House. E-business is fueling the growth of the economies of South Korea, Taiwan and Hong Kong. Textiles are the hot trend in much of Asia today. Fortune profiles the positive business climate in this growing economy. These include pay for performance, large bonuses for executives, and stock options.