A Reality Check of E-commerce Development in China — an Analysis of Challenges Facing E-commerce in China

摘要

The author in the brief report analyzes nine major challenges those E-commerce sector faces in China. The nine challenges that may impede the development of E-commerce include: A) Lack of Real Understanding of E-commerce; B) Lack of Infrastructure to Support E-commerce; C) Lack of Access or High Access Cost Limiting E-commerce Growth; D) Lack of Low Price, Simple Application Solution; E) Lack of Trust — Reliability and Security Issues; F) Lack of Resource to Implement and Maintain E-commerce; G) Lack of Legal and Regulatory Framework; H) Lack of Other Critical Elements — Online Payment & Certification; and I) Lack of Technology Standards to Ensure Interoperability. The author will further lead to the discussion of E-commerce strategy during the presentation and invite the participants of the meeting to shed light on how to encounter these challenges.