
Bolivian online shoppers prefer to purchase from international e-commerce websites
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In 2018 e-commerce revenue was $257M and has an expected growth of 6% annually.
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Younger consumers are more likely to buy online because they exhibit more trust in e-commerce purchases and online payments. Also, the rate of internet users is higher among Bolivians aged 16 to 25 years old.
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The Startup hub is increasing in the country, with 152* startups from the finance, digital market, and software services sectors putting cities like La Paz, Santa Cruz, and Cochabamba on the map.
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The Bolivian population is very connected to the internet. The internet penetration is of 65%* in the country.
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Mobile is shaping e-commerce in Bolivia, 99%* of the population has a cellphone.
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Local Payment Methods in Bolivia
A large part of the Bolivian population believes that it is difficult to get a credit card and that the interest rates are very high. Also, most of them don’t feel safe using a credit card online. For this reason, cash payments are still widely used in the country.
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