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This article analyzes the current situation of electronic commerce development in China and Mexico, from perspectives such as the current situation, development characteristics, existing problems and prospects for future development. Through a comparative analysis of the development of electronic commerce in both countries, it is discovered that the development of this sector in both countries has a complementary characteristic, indicative of substantial potential for bilateral collaboration. Based on the respective analysis of the situation in China and Mexico, the article analyzes the difficulties they encounter and the orientation of their future development, and concludes that there are four perspectives of electronic commerce collaboration between China and Mexico, which are technical and infrastructural assistance, collaboration on commercial platforms, electronic commerce in the field, as well as construction of fluid logistics channels. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The current demands generated by the Covid-19 pandemic have forced many establishments to migrate their businesses to an online platform, so it is important to know if independent pharmacies have the possibility of making use of this tool, therefore that the objective of the present study was to diagnose the technological capabilities of the independent pharmacy. The aim is to know if this type of business has the capabilities to incorporate an online sales system (e-commerce) as a sales strategy. The pilot study was carried out in the metropolitan area that borders the northern area of Mexico City. A quantitative methodology with an exploratory and descriptive approach was used, through the survey method that was taken and modified from a study by Méndez (2020), which showed that independent pharmacies in the area lack technological infrastructure despite that the staff has the ability to handle technology to incorporate e-commerce as a sales strategy. This pilot study is effective for the diagnosis of technological capabilities in independent pharmacytype businesses and works as a model to apply it in a larger sample that allows to conclude a global reality of these businesses in Mexico. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction: The health crisis that began at the beginning of 2020 has brought various consequences for the national and international economy. The consequences have been from human losses to the bankruptcy of companies, especially micro and small ones (MSMEs). This forced companies to use different channels to continue with their activities. Thus, the objective of this research is to assess to what extent micro-enterprises were inclined to sell their products online due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, to generate a framework of solutions for the different activities inside and outside the MSMEs in time of COVID-19. Method: Descriptive study with a quantitative method. In the field work, a survey was applied to 200 companies between 1 to 50 employees from indistinct sectors during the month of July in Mexico City. To determine if MSMEs have digitized their activities, the observations given by this survey were used through statistical inference. That is, it was determined whether the proportion of companies that switched activities to online sales increased in relation to their activities before the pandemic, through a test statistic for the population proportion. Results: The companies surveyed are mostly micro, that is, with a maximum of 10 workers belonging to the service sector and have been operating in the market for approximately 10 years. There is statistical evidence that the proportion of MSMEs that changed their activities to online sales increased, with respect to the way they carried out their activities before the pandemic. Discussion or Conclusion: Periods of crisis are a perfect opportunity to develop innovation activities that allow organizations to excel and achieve objectives even in the most difficult moments. MSMEs must reinvent themselves to survive in this time of crisis, so the introduction of technology in companies becomes a necessity to continue with their activities and avoid the definitive closure. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]