Global and regional trends

The global landscape for e-commerce is rapidly evolving, with developing countries assuming an increasingly important role. This chapter reviews recent trends at global and regional levels. It presents new estimates of the size of e-commerce, distinguishing between B2B and B2C. The chapter furthermore examines how the pattern of e-commerce by enterprises varies depending on enterprise size and industry. It notes the rapid growth of e-commerce in Asia as well as the dynamic evolution of online commercial activities in parts of sub-Saharan Africa and in Latin America.

Related Subject(s): Economic and Social Development