Electronic Commerce and the Role of the WTO

Download or read book Electronic Commerce and the Role of the WTO written by Marc Bacchetta and published by Conran Octopus. This book was released on 1998 with total page 73 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study examines the potential trade gains from the rapidly increasing use of the Internet for commercial purposes. It was written as a means of providing background information for the 132 WTO members who are now developing policy responses to this new form of commerce. Written by a team of economists from the WTO Secretariat, it identifies the complexities as well as the potential benefits of trade via the Internet. The book describes the expansion of opportunities that electronic commerce offers, including for developing countries.--Publisher's description.