ارزیابی راهکارهای راه‌اندازی تجارت الکترونیک فرش دستباف در ایران

Increasing development of e-commerce in global extent encompass diverse and different products. The handmade carpet is one of such products traded by many websites around the worlds. However, in Iran e-commerce of handmade carpet has not been taken seriously. The results of previous studies have shown that the commencing such action is fully beneficial and useful. E-commerce, however, due to some reasons have not become possible until recently in Iran. This research is conducted using descriptive-surveying-analytical method using observational tools, and by distributing a questionnaire and desk study. Observation and analysis of foreign successful websites as well as study of active Iranian websites and interviewing with exporters of handmade carpet in Tehran revealed major causes and reasons of absence of Iran in this field. The results show that successful foreign websites technically and operationally have no complex tools and equipment which may need major investment. Thus, designing and launching similar website is also possible in Iran. However, regarding absence of training and necessary and required data among sellers and exporters and limited relationships with other countries and foreign banksdue to sanctions, they are not much willing to participate in this context. Its seems that by attracting foreign financial partners and financial support of the government in creation of equipped marketing websites, training of businessmen and producers, and legislation for copy right in the context of handmade carpet the grounds for introducing e-commerce of handmade carpet can be provided.