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Electronic commerce is a central element in the OECD's vision of the tremendous potential that our networked world now holds – potential for economic growth and more jobs, for the expansion of world trade and improved social conditions. The OECD's analysis has permitted a broad-based policy reflection on the establishment of an adequate infrastructure, as well as the elements that would provide a favourable environment for electronic commerce and the digital economy.

Such commerce is inherently transborder, and its successful development depends to a large extent on transborder solutions based on policy co-ordination between countries and between stakeholder constituencies. Specific policy recommendations have emerged in areas as diverse as telecommunications infrastructure and services, taxation, consumer protection, network security, and privacy and data protection.

Electronic commerce has become a priority area for many international organisations, particularly since concerns about the "digital divide" have brought the issues connecting information and communication technology (ICT) and development policies to the front burner. However, the policy challenges it poses require the broad analysis and public-private sector dialogue for which the OECD is well suited.