TABLE OF CONTENTS The chapter describes an approach for development of an integrated B2B e-commerce environment that supports the "One-Stop Trade" international trade model. Most of the existing web-based platforms that facililiate Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in inernational trade are offering mainly services like consultancy and training ( Agora - One-Stop-Shops for SMEs, [a] The Academic Library as an "One Stop Shop" Information Provider for the SMEs. [b]). Brokering, one of the most important services in a global trade environment that provides the backbone of the sale, has not been developed at an appropriate level. There are some web platforms offering a restricted brokering system that provides some additional services, such as finding new business partners, business information support. However such systems are not based on the concept of uniform standardization, [c] or do not include opportunities to specify a concrete good/commodity to buy or sell. [d] In all cases, there is no existing e-business web platform that can lead a SME on the way from brokering, negotiating and contracting, through payment and logistics, to customs services and final accomplishment of a trade deal.
The modern information technologies allow building an environment that facilitates international trade by supporting electronically the major trade process stages:...
