Describes how widely e-Commerce is used, the primary sectors that sell through e-commerce, and how much product/service in each sector is sold through e-commerce versus brick-and-mortar retail. Includes what a company needs to know to take advantage of e-commerce in the local market and, reputable, prominent B2B websites.
Last Published: 9/5/2018

To facilitate transparency and efficiency in the procurement process, the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) new procurement reforms encourage borrowers to modernize their procurement systems, including electronic procurement (e–procurement). E-procurement will provide a seamless communication with bidders and will be used for advertisements, notices and amendments, distribution of procurement documents and submission of bids or proposals.

Further, suppliers and consultants may find a spread of ICT-related opportunities in transport (intelligent transport systems), urban development (smart cities), water (smart water), climate change (modelling systems and space technology), education (online pedagogical platforms), energy (smart grid solutions), environment (green technology solutions), finance (FinTech), health (E-health platforms), infrastructure (cloud computing), and public sector management (e-governance). 

Prepared by our U.S. Embassies abroad. With its network of 108 offices across the United States and in more than 75 countries, the U.S. Commercial Service of the U.S. Department of Commerce utilizes its global presence and international marketing expertise to help U.S. companies sell their products and services worldwide. Locate the U.S. Commercial Service trade specialist in the U.S. nearest you by visiting http://export.gov/usoffices.