The Impact of the Internet on Business Exports in Mali with a Panel Database Analysis

The objective of this paper was to measure the impact of owning a website and an email address on the exports of companies in Mali. It is based on panel data collected by the World Bank for the years 2003, 2007, 2010 and 2016. First, the study uses a probit model made it possible to analyze the determinants of the decision to export. for a company. As such, it appears that the technological variables are not significant in terms of the choice to export. A second linear regression analyzed the factors that explain the level of export volumes. It reveals that owning a website increases the volume of a company's exports, while owning an email address decreases the volume of exports. The results can be used to fuel public policies aimed at boosting the country's exports.