Business moving On-line…

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HUGE MARKET… 2003 $1.3 Trillion 2002 $843B 2001 $499B 2000 $251B 1998 $43B Business-to-Business 1999 $109B Business-to-Consumer E-COMMERCE MARKET SIZES

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Objective of the Project To introduce a modern, comprehensive, convenient, attractive and interactive instrument of doing business To attract new clients and to interest traditional clients To operate in the market more rapidly To reduce costs and increase revenue for all participants of the Project To enhance our image

Principles of Organization Founders –Suppliers, Distributors –Traders –Services: Finance, Legal, Logistics Information, Marketing B2B –Legal organization –On- and Off-line services Logistics and Other Services Customers and Dealers

Principles of B2B Platform Independent e-marketplace Value-added services

Complicated questions Uncertain costs and implementation time Lack of proven benefits in our industry –difficult to count up potential profit Low use of e-Business by customers Organizational problems: –Involves of a great number of independent organizations –Money investments ?

Positive points Enhancing operational efficiency Strengthening customer relationships Reducing transactional and overhead costs Streamlining the supply chain Optimizing human resources

Advantages for the Pioneers Possibility to occupy a favourable position in the market due to an early start Obtaining special premiums and funds for the development of innovation business technology Special attention to the Project –On the part of the Potential Investors –Mass Media