Laos urged to address e-commerce constraints 

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The government must address several challenges as part of efforts to effectively develop e-commerce and make trade more efficient, a recent study reveals. 
The 2018 study, funded by the World Bank, Australia, Germany, the European Union and Ireland names the main challenges as limited internet access, the high cost of internet service, and inadequate regulation.
Insufficient IT infrastructure along with high trade facilitation and logistics costs are also identified as obstacles to the development of e-commerce, according to the study, which is titled “Taking the Advantage of E-commerce”.

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