Using E-Commerce for the Gem & Jewelry Industry

E-Commerce comprises a host of techniques designed to make business more efficient and effective. These techniques provide companies with a suite of methods which enable them to;

1. Improve the conduct of their business
2. Improve relationship with trading partners
3. Expand their business, globally or in new markets

E-Commerce and a new term, E-business, are often used interchangeably, and for on line retail selling, the term e-tailing is sometimes used.

Benefits of E-Commerce to the business and its consumers

1. Enable companies to reach customers all over the world
2. Enable companies to expand their business as well as increases profits
3. Enable to do business at a low overhead cost
   4. Provides the customer with access to the service 24 hours per day, seven days a week any where in the world
4. Enable companies too conduct an auction online

Business activities are conducted through following methods under the E-Commerce

1. Buyer to Buyer (B2B)
2. Buer to Consumer (B2C)
3. Buyer to Government (B2G)
4. Consumer to Consumer (C2C)

Sri Lanka Export Development Board (SLEDB) has established its E-Commerce section (www.srilankabusiness.com) which provides a host of services to those wish to reap benefits through e-business technologies.

For further details, please contact

Trade Net SL/EDB
42, Nawam Mawatha, Colombo 02. Sri Lanka.
Telephone: +94 11 2300702
Email: webmaster@tradenetsl.lk