As the predicted growth rate for cross-border e-commerce continues to rise exponentially, Thomas Friedman’s “The World is Flat” concept, seems all the more relevant. But what does "Flat" mean? When it comes to dealing with Payments, the differences in consumer habits, financial regulations, credit card penetration rates, interchange fees and many other factors show that selling worldwide requires more than clicking the "global" button. In this presentation I've briefly demonstrated how different payment methods are bridging the gap for global commerce and enabling entrepreneurs to innovate, despite these numerous challenges.