Analysis of the impact of e-commerce on the development of the digital economy environment (Selected Arab Countries study case)

H. Al-Abtabi, Mohamed; Mahdi Al-Burhan, Saleh

	Analysis of the impact of e-commerce on the development of the digital economy environment (Selected Arab Countries study case)
Al Kut Journal of Economics Administrative Sciences
Article 1, Volume 0, Issue 29, 2018, Pages 111-139
Authors
Mohamed H. Al-Abtabi; Saleh Mahdi al-Burhan
Abstract
The Arab countries are looking forward to include information and communication technology initiatives as apart of national development strategies with the broad perspective of sustainable development and the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals through the effectiveness of the instruments of the digital economy environment. Research relies on a composite approach that departs from theoretical reasoning in its analysis of economic dimensions to empirical extrapolation based on data statistical, as Arab countries, especially GCC countries, are moving towards global leadership in the area of e-commerce, which needs To accelerate the acceleration of the growth of e-commerce markets on the Arab scene, and e-commerce is relatively recent in the region compared with the developed countries there are many factors that have helped them grow including high income level and increase the number of Internet users and smart mobiles, and change Consumer preferences,and the legal environment. The research confirms that e-commerce in GCC countries is the fastest growing market in the digital economy, according to UNCTAD index estimates for e-commerce there is a significant weakening that the Arab countries are witnessing in information and communications technology, which has led to a low efficiency Performance of e-commerce transactions.

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