Developing Economies? In the E-World, Not So Fast
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It doesn't seem likely that the world's digital divide will be narrowing soon. A new study by Forrester Research predicts that rich economies -- North America, Western Europe, and the industrial Asian economies -- will continue to dominate e-commerce in the next five years, with 12 countries accounting for 89% of the $6.9 trillion total in 2004. The rest of the world, plagued with patchy infrastructure, is expected to play only a marginal role.
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| E-commerce in 2004: 
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| North America | $3,500 billion |
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| Asia-Pacific | $1,600 billion |
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| Western Europe | $1,500 billion |
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| Latin America | $82 billion |
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| Middle East, Eastern Europe and Africa | $69 billion |
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| DATA: Forrester Research
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