Embedding Digital Finance in e-Commerce Platforms during the COVID-19 Pandemic : Early Assessment of the Impact of COVID-19 on e-Commerce and the Provision of Digital Financial Services for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises and Low-Income Consumers
This study provides an early assessment of the impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19) on e-commerce platforms and digital financial services, identifying the opportunities, good practices, and key challenges that have emerged in different regions. The fo...
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| Language: | English |
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World Bank, Washington, DC
2021
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| Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/819411608643348469/Embedding-Digital-Finance-in-e-Commerce-Platforms-during-the-COVID-19-Pandemic http://hdl.handle.net/10986/35001 |
| Summary: | This study provides an early assessment
of the impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19) on e-commerce
platforms and digital financial services, identifying the
opportunities, good practices, and key challenges that have
emerged in different regions. The focus of the study is to
evaluate the impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19) on the use of
e-commerce platforms across different regions and the role
that digital financial services have played in the process.
The emphasis is on digital and financial inclusion of
consumers and small businesses and their impact on job
creation and economic growth. |
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