e-commerce

ICT use by Greek households and individuals – 2015

16/12/2015 ENstaff e-commerce, Greece, households, ICT, internet

3 out of 10 persons aged 16-74 years old having ever accessed the internet, purchased or ordered goods or services over the internet for private use, during the 1st quarter of 2015.

A receiver unpacks parcels at the Amazon warehouse in Graden southern Germany, on March 5, 2013.

econ/biz european union

1 out of 2 persons in the EU purchased online in 2015

14/12/2015 ENstaff e-buyers, e-commerce, EU, European Union, internet

Proportion of individuals in the EU aged 16 to 74 having ordered goods or services for private use over the internet (“e-buyers”) has continuously risen, from 30% in 2007 to 53% in 2015. This means that the EU has exceeded its Digital Agenda target of 50% by 2015.

Each parcel is scanned at the inbound area of the Amazon warehouse in Graden southern Germany, on March 5, 2013.

econ/biz european union

Nearly 1 in 5 EU enterprises sold online in 2014

09/12/2015 ENstaff business, consumers, e-commerce, electronic sales, EU, European Union

In 2014, enterprises located in the European Union (EU) made 17% of their total turnover from electronic sales to other businesses or consumers, compared with 12% in 2008. As in previous years, EU enterprises engaged more in e-purchases than in e-sales in 2014, with 40% having purchased online, while 19% made electronic sales during the same period.

interviews people

Ambassador of Norway:”The challenge for the Greek economy is its competitive edge and its business climate” [interview]

07/06/2016 ENstaff

The Ambassador of Norway in Athens, His Excellency Jørn Eugene Gjelstad, spoke to EmbassyNews.net and commented on the current developments in Greek and European politics, the economy and the refugee crisis.