Algerian Import Companies’ Use of the E-Marketplace to Trade with China and its Impact on Sino-Algerian Business Relationships

Since Algerian internet usage has continuously grown to the point at which China became the primary supplier of Algeria in 2013, there is evidence that Algerian companies trade via e-marketplaces to import from China. This study demonstrates how internet usage and importation from China grew from 2000 to 2014, and its impact on the development of Sino-Algerian business relationships. For this study, 250 Algerian companies were reviewed to evaluate their trade practices with Chinese companies via the e-marketplace. The aim of this study is to investigate the extent of e-marketplace usage when trading with Chinese companies, by examining the basic pre-purchase and after-purchase activities of the Algerian import companies, and to examine the impact of these transactions on Sino-Algerian business relationships. This research identifies the reasons behind the partial use of the e-marketplace when trading with Chinese companies, and the obstacles faced by Algerian import companies.