The evolution of the Internet and the World Wide Web (WWW) is mostly having a
positive impact on the growth of the digital economy. The Internet has made it possible
to connect people to people, people to businesses and people to government, resulting
in a networked world. The information explosion and the increasing recognition that
information and knowledge are key ingredients in the modern economy have given
further impetus to the development and growth of the digital economy. When well
harnessed, the digital economy has the potential to enable business enterprises to
penetrate and compete in the international market, particularly in the case of SMEs,
which have in the past been excluded from mainstream global trade.