Executive Forum 2000

The executive forum consisted of 20 national teams who reviewed the implications for national export strategies of the new electronic age. Each team analysed the implication of e-trade for international competitiveness to determine the most suitable national response. The intention was to identify best practice for developing and transition economies. The debate was supported by a series of research papers. The chapter headings of this report are: statement from the market; the national response; creating the right environment - overcoming the digital divide; promoting e-trade competency in the existing environment; implications for trade support institutions.