PPT Slide
The project Electronic Commerce for Developing Countries (EC-DC), is an activity of the ITU Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT) and its importance is highlighted in the ITU Strategic Plan. The ITU has a central role in the developmentof the global infrastructure used for electronic commerce, the promotion and co-ordination of programs to accelerate the transfer of appropriate technologies to developing countries, is active in the development of widely used related standards(e.g., X.509 Digital Certificate) and has considerable experience in the development, implementation and co-ordination of electronic commerce projects. The objectives of EC-DC are to:Enable developing countries to use existing infrastructures and services to participate in electronic commerceFacilitate the transfer of electronic commerce technology and increase public awareness Stimulate the planning and deployment of the telecommunication infrastructure.
Cooperation with the Electronic Commerce for Developing Countries (EC-DC) using the World Trade Center Network