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E-commerce, the revolutionary US$16 trillion industry

E-commerce, the revolutionary US$16 trillion industry

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Online commerce is a relatively young industry and yet it is already worth more than US$ 16 trillion globally.

It could also be a major boost for least-developed countries, if handled correctly, UN experts believe.

Ahead of a week-long “E-commerce” meeting at the UN in Geneva, UNCTAD’s Torbjorn Fredriksson spoke to Daniel Johnson about the major challenges facing countries who may have to revolutionise the way they do business if they are to reap the benefits.

Duration: 4'52"”

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