For example, based on a questionnaire among sub-Saharan African countries, an ITC study shows that while the internet is often used to communicate with clients and counterparts abroad, the 25 interviewed TIPOs do not yet have joint ventures with e-commerce platforms. The ‘in-market support abroad’ index assesses the institutions’ ability to support clients in foreign markets and to provide appropriate in-market support information. The elements in the 'in-market coverage’ indicator that contribute to export stability are regular reviews of overseas support networks and good on-the-ground support to clients by working closely with overseas networks.