E-Commerce for Developing Countries (EC-DC)

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E-Commerce for Developing Countries (EC-DC)

• Krastu Mirski
• Deputy Director BDT
• Chief Field Operations Department

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Agenda EC-DC

• Objectives
• Technology Used
• Status of Activities
• Solutions and Services
• Partners and Participants
• Recommendations
• Conclusion

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Objectives of EC-DC

• 1. Assistance in E-business Infrastructureby
  working with industry partners to build secure
  and trusted infrastructure for e-services.
• 2. Build Local Capacity in E-business
  Technologies by organizing training workshops and
  seminars.
• 3. Address E-business Policy and Strategy Issues
  by providing guidance on appropriate strategies
  and policies for E-commerce development.
• 4. Forge Neutral and Non-Exclusive Alliances by
  establishing a broad range of partnership
  agreements with public and private sector to
  assist the ITU and its mission.

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Technology Used

• Challenges In a world where parties to a
  transaction do not meet physically, how do you
• Ensure that you are transacting with the right
  person? gt Authentication
• Make sure that confidential information can only
  be viewed by the intended recipient? gt
  Encryption
• Ensure that data is not modified by unauthorized
  third party or while on transit? gt Data
  integrity
• Make sure that transactions can not be denied
  after concluded ? gt Digital signatures
• Choice of technology is to respond to these
  challenges by providing secure and cost-effective
  solutions to developing countries.

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Who are You Transacting With?
but in e-business, it is important to Know if
you are dealing with a dog.
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Technology

• Public Key Infrastructure (PKIX)
• The set of hardware, software, people and
  procedures needed to build trust and security for
  electronic transactions.
• Public-Key Virtual Private Networks
• ITU-T X.509 Digital (Identity) Certificates
• Strong Software and Hardware Authentication
• Certification and Registration Authorities
• Attribute Certificates and Identity Certificates
• Online Certificate Validation (OCSP,SCVP, CLR)

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Status of Activities

• Launched in March 1998, at the ITU WTDC in
  Valletta, Malta and has expanded from e-commerce
  to global deployment of e-transactions
  infrastructure.
• Cited in Time Magazine (July 2000) and many
  national and international media as an activity
  to watch out for.
• Largest e-transaction infrastructure project (110
  countries) - International Security Review (April
  2001).
• Partnership Agreements signed with the World
  Trade Centre (WTC), WISeKey and FUNDANDINA.
• An Activity of the BDT since September 1998.

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Status of Activities

• Support of several leading ICT companies with
  more than 7 million already contributed.
• Other Projects and activities operational in
  Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America and the Arab
  Region.
• Conference for 120 countries (27-29 Nov 2000) at
  the ITU HQ in Geneva.
• Center for training and development created as a
  result of Partnership Agreement with FUNDANINA
  More than 30 courses in ICT already provided by
  center.
• New framework for extended cooperation being
  created for neutral and non-exclusive
  participation of governments, private sector and
  international organizations.

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Status
More than 500 participants from 128 countries
and internet security experts met at ITU HQ in
Geneva for 3 days to launch the World Internet
Secure Infrastructure for developing countries.
Launching of one of the largest deployment of
secure electronic transaction infrastructure for
100 developing countries from all regions. An
African delegate watching live PKI demo at the
ITU-WISeKey Secure Electronic Commerce
Partnership Conference at the ITU HQ in Nov 2000
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Solutions and Services
Multi-Platform (Fixed, Mobile and DVB)
Component-Based Architecture
Verifiable Chain of Trust (e-trust)
Integrity, Confidentiality, Non-repudiation
E-Payments and Financial Services
E-Business, E-Government E-services
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Solutions and Services
Certification Authority for DCs and LDCs
Secure B2B Electronic Market Place
Highly Secure authenticated communication
Generic Infrastructure for E-transactions
Technology Neutral Registration Authority
Cohesive Technology for E-Transactions
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Secure B2B e-marketplace Strong End-User
Authentication using Tokens and Smart Cards
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Partners 113 Countries

• Agreements with
• FUNDANDINA, WISeKey and WTC
• Participation of
• Ministries of ITU Members States
• Telecom Operators and Regulators
• National Banks and Financial Institutions
• Trade Points and Business Organisations
• Internet Service Providers
• Regional Telecommunication Organisations
• Private Businesses and NGOs
• Chamber of Commerce Trade Centres
• More than 225 organisations and Leading ICT
• companies.

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Recommendations

1. Developing Countries need to Speedup
   Transformation into Digital Economy.
2. It is urgent to Migrate from Traffic to Content
   Delivery Networks.
3. Important to Adopt Strategies to Address Market
   Convergence.
4. There is a need to Forge Alliances and Strategic
   Partnerships.
5. Operators need to Capitalize on Existing
   Customer-base and Brand Name.

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Recommendations

1. Policy-makers need to Adopt Appropriate Policies
   for Internet and ICT Access.
2. Create Favorable Regulatory Environment for
   Mobile Services, Broadband IP and Convergent
   Services.
3. Provide Payment Services to Businesses and
   Consumers.
4. Adopt Appropriate Legislative Framework for
   E-Transactions.

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Conclusion

• Thank you
• for your attention.
• For more information, please visit
  http//www.itu.int/ecdc