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Startup Nation: The Best Startup Capitals for Entrepreneurs in 2023 

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While the country itself is small compared to other Western European big leagues, Tallinn has a HeatMap Trust Score of 93%, and in recent years government intervention and financial support have made it one of the most prominent places in the Baltic region for startups and startup accelerator programs.

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[Hong Kong][Event] CARTES Asia And E-Commerce Asia Shed Light On Mobile Payment Revolution In APAC

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Mobile commerce is expected to continue its stellar growth in 2013, and Asia is expected to spearhead much of that growth. The CARTES Asia and E-Commerce Asia in Hong Kong this coming March 27-28 will explore these trends and more. ID Management & e-Government. eCommerce, mCommerce, just Commerce!

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Korea – Asia’s Startup Powerhouse

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This worked hand-in-hand with the smart city infrastructure that was in place, enabling the relevant government agencies to communicate with the public through different channels swiftly, and decisively. The government has made huge financial commitments in turning South Korea into one of the world’s leading startup hubs.

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SMEs Are Riding Global Wave of eCommerce – But Logistics Concerns See Many Swimming Against Tide

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Asia is at the centre of that consumer-led, technology-enabled revolution in e-commerce. China alone is tipped to exceed $1 trillion in retail ecommerce sales in the next three years, making up more than 40 percent of the global eCommerce market. [1]. The bottom line is that trade facilitation really does work for SMEs.

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Bankless Banking Is Ready For Its Close-Up

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However, the vast majority of bankless adults live in Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Middle East and India. Bill payments include prepaid/postpaid cell phone time, prepaid television time, utility bills, travel tickets, assisted eCommerce and transit cards. Expectations rise, then, faster than governments can deliver.”.

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Keys To Marketing In Latin America

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According to recent statistics, Brazil is a fast growing ecommerce market. In fact, Brazilian ecommerce growth is the second fastest in the world only falling behind the Asia Pacific region and this should offer some ray of hope to retailers and vendors looking to get a foothold in Latin America. Start with a Look at Brazil.

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The Case For & Against Cryptocurrencies (for those tired of all the noise)

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If you read the headlines or talk with zealous friends you may well think cryptocurrencies are either our savior from bureaucratic, ossified governments or are purely speculative Ponzi schemes. More Stable Currency for Some Citizens of the World Some people don’t trust their governments with a national currency.