%0 Journal Article %T E-READINESS OF ROMANIAN SMEs %A FLORIN MARTIN %A MARIAN CRISTESCU %A LAURENTIU CIOVICA %A LIVIU CIOVICA %J Anale : Seria £¿tiin£¿e Economice. Timi£¿oara %D 2012 %I Mirton Publishing %X It is undeniable the importance of SMEs in economic growth since they play their proper role in the emerging digital economy. But also have to consider the electronic preparation of these, their ability to absorb knowledge and to profit from their use, the e-accessibility and value aded goods/services through ICT. Analysis capacity of SMEs to participate in the digital economy is essential in defining the level of digital divide and the critical determinants, allowing overcoming the inhibitors adoption factors of ICT by SMEs. E-readiness allows measuring the ability of SMEs to participate in digital economy, develop new channels of communication and to achieve sustainable economic development. %K e-readiness %K ITC %K SME %K digital economy %U http://fse.tibiscus.ro/anale/Lucrari2012/kssue2012_020.pdf