@misc{34683,
title = {Promoting Cross-border E-Commerce in the Southern Cone},
author = {Suominen, Kati},
editor = {Rodríguez Chatruc, Marisol and Queijo Von Heideken, Virginia and Basco, Ana Inés},
year = {2023},
doi = {10.18235/0005495},
abstract = {E-commerce has boomed around the world, creating new opportunities for firms in the Southern Cone region to reach new customers, diversify their export markets, and grow their sales. E-commerce adoption is also boosting the regions logistics, payments, and financial services providers that service online sellers. Regional governments have also worked to promote e-commerce. This report takes stock of the state of e-commerce in the Southern Cone, leveraging data on e-commerce adoption and transactions; a survey of how firms in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay are using e-commerce and what challenges they face to growing their online sales; and policy data on the regional governments adoption of policies conducive to e-commerce. The report also offers policy recommendations for the region to support firms in growing their cross-border online sales.},
url = {https://doi.org/10.18235/0005495}
}