Competition Concerns in Cross-border E-commerce: Implications for Developing Countries

This briefing paper summarises a study by CUTS International Geneva on “Competition Concerns in Cross-border E-commerce: Implications for Developing Countries” authored by Philippe Brusick, and presents typical competition related concerns faced by smaller developing countries and LDCs in their integration in global e-commerce. It highlights the challenges that these competition-related concerns lead to for developing country firms, and finally proposes some realistically implementable policy and regulatory responses at national, regional and international levels to assist smaller developing countries and LDCs deal with competition related concerns so as to maximise the benefits of digital economy for them and their trading partners.