These two abbreviations are easy to confuse.

i.e. means that is or in other words.
„The meeting is on Friday, i.e., the last working day of the week.„

e.g. means for example.
„We work with international clients, e.g., companies in Germany, France and Spain.„

💡 Quick tip:
i.e. = Let me explain what I mean.
e.g. = Here are some examples.

And in international communication, writing for example or in other words may be clearer than using an abbreviation.