Dear Cornelio,
Thank you very much for your information and suggestion. I very much
appreciate your effort to help us here in Macedonia to prove our
credibility in e-commerce. This problem has been discussed by many
people including some foreign donors here, but no one has known what
approach to t
We have discussed a lot of the problems for e-commerce in developing
countries but not a lot about the individual work arounds for both
buying and selling through e-commerce.
Trying to think like a businessman, it sounds like the problems related
to e-commerce and security can be divided into:
1.
In a message dated 10/4/2004, Barry Coetzee <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> In economies where the total number of e-commerce transactions are in
> the 1000's there is no point in installing or using any technology that
> costs more than a couple of thousand US$. It would not be sustainable.
Furthe
I believe that the problem facing developing countries is not one of
'systems' or 'technical'; it is the lack of 'enforceable' laws that
handles cyber-crime in particular and the lack of the rule of law in
general.
Until such laws are in place and it is evident that they are enforced,
we can cry '
Dear GKD Members,
Everything (in developing economies) MUST comply with "sustainable and
appropriate".
In economies where the total number of e-commerce transactions are in
the 1000's there is no point in installing or using any technology that
costs more than a couple of thousand US$. It would n
Dear Colleagues,
I am sure there are several ongoing projects addressing the issue of
Information Technology in the institutions of learning in the so-called
developing countries. Of course Africa as a continent can still use more
of such work force training.
The issue is not that of allowing a c
Dear Mr. Sharkovski,
I do understand perfectly your frustration, yet don't share your opinion
- or perception - that there are just some powerful anonymous groups out
there, which intentionally try to harm Macedonia by putting it on a
black list. Why should they? (And by the way, this IMHO applies
Dear GKD Colleagues,
I think perhaps some on the GKD list have missed the problem that my
compatriot in Macedonia is describing. The point, for us at least, is
not that there is rampant cyber-criminality in Macedonia that the
government has failed to prevent. The point is that it is just as safe
t
Dear GKD Members,
Based on its sheer size and endowed resources, Nigeria is a power house
of economic gain for determined investors (locally and internationally).
However, economic frauds are rife in the country's system as it seems to
have become a culture to conduct business dubiously. Also, the
Dear Colleagues,
(1) Commerce at a distance with shortened transaction-times, was well
started about 150 years ago by an invention called the "Telegraph" and
the respective world-wide network.
(2) May I recall that the very Credit Card (as handsome substitute for
the much older Credit Letter) was
Dear GKD Members,
This discussion on cyber-security and e-commerce is a very crucial and
immediate one for us in Macedonia.
I work with Unet, the first ISP in Macedonia, which currently serves
more than 15,000 customers with Internet connectivity services, more
than 1,000 customers with web desig
Dear GKD Members,
I have not followed this discussion closely. So, I am not sure if anyone
has talked about Banks and banking processes and structures.
Ultimately, people are willing to use e-commerce to a large extent due
to the protection credit card companies offer. In my experience, banks
in
On Monday, September 27, 2004, Global Knowledge Dev. Moderator asked:
> When countries are branded as "unsafe" for e-commerce, what can innocent
> companies do to rescue their own e-commerce efforts?
The hallmark of e-commerce is that it involves a transaction that takes
place across time and spa
On Monday, September 27, 2004, Global Knowledge Dev. Moderator asked:
> When countries are branded as "unsafe" for e-commerce, what can innocent
> companies do to rescue their own e-commerce efforts?
The reality is that the biggest credit card companies are owned by
financial institutions primari
I agree. The challenge would not be finding the ISO compliance
expertise, but paying for it. ISO standards are useful reference points
and provide some assurance in environments that can afford compliance.
The also generate their own economy through the legions of consultants
who help businesses ac
Dear GKD Members,
I am an educator in the areas of Computer Security, Cyber Crime,
Computer Forensics and IT Security Policy, therefore, I will admit a
potential bias in my thoughts on the matter under discussion here.
I do believe the first and most critical step towards allowing
developing coun
On Monday, September 27, 2004, Global Knowledge Dev. Moderator asked:
> 5) How can organizations in developing countries get certified in order
> to build trust among potential e-customers? Do certification agencies
> have a responsibility to support cyber-security in developing countries?
To whi
Organizations in developing Countries ought to adopt International
Certification and accreditation standards. For example, ISO 11799. The
challege is finding qualified expertise to implement adoption of these
standards.
Femi Oyesanya
On Monday, September 27, 2004, Global Knowledge Dev. Moderato
Dear GKD Members:
The thread is very rich in content and context and I would like to thank
all the participants and also take the chance to deliver my appreciation
to the Moderators.
Global E-commerce System + Developing Nations Adaptability to the System
+ NGOs that gather E-Commerce Businesses
Dear GKD Members,
My name is Bogdan Manolea and I work as a Legal Adviser for RITI dot-Gov
(Romanian Information Technology Initiative), a 3-year project funded by
USAID - part of the dot-Com alliance, and implemented in Romania by
Internews.
See more about our project at
I will try to answer pa
Dear Colleagues,
The following is my observation and comment on Cyber-Security and
E-Commerce. I will start with the extract from the Moderators' note of
last week and give some suggestions on the need for e-Centers in Africa.
The e-Center solution is based on the proven Electronic Commerce
Resou
Cyber-Security and E-commerce
Cyber-security is essential to e-commerce. Businesses must establish
trust with their potential customers. Countries need to prevent
cyber-fraud that can cripple e-commerce activity. Yet developing
countries face special obstacles in their efforts to
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