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MSMEs and Digital Policy
Andrew UreESCAP WorkshopTrade & Regulatory Policy in the E-Commerce eraBangkok 1 December 2016
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This is the most exciting time in history to be a small business
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3 reasons...
Information Information on opportunities, suppliers and prices
Low costComputational power (esp cloud computing)
Access Global customer base
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Micro-multinationals
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Sewing Bee
● Independent tailor in Hoi An
● Offline conversion to online
● International market
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Benjamin Barker
● Singaporean company looking to expand overseas
● Target was Australian market but did not have money for physical presence
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Micro-multinationals: Growth
19% Growth in proportion of export-oriented clicks on Google AdWords for APEC economies 2012-2015
Source: Google
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The role of platforms
MarketInstant access to millions
Technology World class technology at marginal cost
Trust Reviews provide benefits of a brand
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Barriers
● AwarenessAustralian SMBs online are twice as likely to be growing and four times as likely to be hiring staff
● Access/AffordabilityBoth for businesses and consumers
● SkillsTraining programs, public-private partnerships
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Regulatory environment is critical
● Protect consumersRecognising importance of new technological innovations
● Protect innovationData localisation, intermediary liability, copyright
● Protect growthAccess to markets, light-touch requirements
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