Abstract:
with three step process verification for SMEs in Sri Lanka, enabling them to enter the
global market with government certified legitimacy, while addressing issues of fraud
and trust.
Design/methodology/approach: The methodology structured with three step
verification boundaries as National Identity Card (NIC) verification, business
registration (BR) verification, and address verification via government-issued utility
bills on a web-based platform. In order to proof the legitimacy, the entrepreneurs will
receive a government verified certificate to ensure that they are eligible to enter to the
global market. The approach integrates several programming languages, development
tools, and database management systems to create a robust, secure, and user-friendly
platform. The primary technologies utilized include Laravel, PHP, JavaScript, CSS,
and Visual Studio, with database management facilitated through WAMP server.
Findings: Through the findings of this study more than 95% of the sellers successfully
completed the authentication process by providing valid front and back images of their
NIC and BR documents. The remaining 5% were flagged for further review due to
inconsistencies in their documentation. The verification process significantly reduced
fraudulent registrations, leading to a safer and more trustworthy marketplace
environment. The results confirm that a multi-layered authentication system,
incorporating NIC, BR and address verification is effective in securing an online
marketplace.
Practical implications: Maintaining an authentication mechanism from the
government for the sellers to granting an opportunity for SMEs to enhance their
marketplace globally and on the other hand the government would be in the safe side
as they are able to ensure that only the legitimated parties are allowed.
Originality value: This study uniquely addresses the challenge of global market
access for SMEs with a government-certified solution. The three-step verification
process and specialized databases enhance its technical novelty. The results show how
both sellers a government is advantageous on relying on this authentication
mechanism.
