E-commerce Infrastructure in the GMS: Current State and Future Prospects
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This paper presents the state of e-commerce infrastructure in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS). The state of e-commerce is comprised of factors not only technological, but also economic, social, commercial, legal, and regulatory. Based on the assessment of its current state, an attempt is made at projecting the future prospects for e-commerce in the GMS. E-commerce in the GMS countries is minimal except in Thailand, where it is at an evolving state. The development of technological infrastructure in the GMS countries has been poor. High costs and the unavailability of technological infrastructure limit the ecommerce user-base to a small urban population. The availability of online payment facilities and the use of credit cards for e-commerce are limited. The logistic services are underdeveloped and inefficient. Moreover, there is a lack of adequate legal frameworks to govern e-
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