4.2 E-commerce platforms The provision and support of new e-commerce platforms, and the enhancement of existing commercial and NGO-initiated platforms, through State and Regional e-commerce hubs, are overall strategy goals. These are summarized here as: Goal 2.1: State and Regional hubs to support new e-commerce ventures across Myanmar building on local and national expertise and emerging e-commerce platforms Goal 2.2: B2B platforms and B2C platforms to provide a service portfolio micro, small and medium sized businesses may use to access suppliers and buyers Goal 2.3: Government e-commerce platforms to support State, Region and Central Government procurement Related actions are shown in the table below. No. Indicative action Expected outputs Priority level Supported by: Related strategies Goal 2.1: State and Regional hubs to support new e-commerce ventures across Myanmar building on local and national expertise and emerging e-commerce platforms 2.1.1 Establish State and Region e-commerce hubs. The hub will be a location where:    Businesses can access support in moving online Local success stories can be publicized Training in particular e-commerce skills can be obtained. E-commerce hubs will therefore comprise a team of ecommerce experts who can visit businesses in the Region or State and who can provide training and support. At least one e-commerce hub will be established in each Region and State. High MoC They will provide support to local businesses, particularly, MSMEs. Therefore, they will be instrumental in promoting the adoption of ecommerce across Myanmar and particularly outside larger conurbations. Given the size of Regions and States it is expected that initial contact and regular on-going contact between the hubs and registered businesses will be online through social media, tele- and videoconferencing and a website. 18

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