The “Smart Online SMEs” (S.O.S.) programme was established to reduce the gap between the rich and the poor in Thailand operated by Thaitrade.com under the Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP). It was identified that the provision of an e-marketplace, Thaitrade.com, did not fully address the problem due to the lack of understanding of the online trading importance and the ability to utilise the online tools. A series of knowledge-sharing sessions and inspiration building campaigns were conducted in 5 provinces. During 2010 – 2015, the programme catered over 4,000 people, where approximately 2,700 of them are from the rural areas.

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• Thailand