Women entrepreneurs can power Asia’s digital trade boom
Executive Brief • Key Highlights
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- ✓Women entrepreneurs across Asia are increasingly using digital trade to reach global markets.
- ✓This shift helps them bypass traditional mobility and funding challenges.
- ✓UNCTAD data showed business e-commerce sales reached US$28 trillion in 2024.
Story at a Glance
- Category
- BUSINESS
- Reported By
- The Economic Times
- Reading Speed
- 6 Minute(s)
- Market Focus
- India Economy
Synopsis
Women entrepreneurs across Asia are increasingly turning to digital trade, enabling them to reach markets far beyond their local confines. This transition allows them to bypass traditional mobility challenges and limited funding opportunities. A variety of initiatives are in place to bolster women-led enterprises through training and improved financial access.
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Asia’s next big digital growth story may not come only from large platforms or technology firms. It could also come from millions of women entrepreneurs who are beginning to use e-commerce, digital payments and online services to reach markets beyond their neighbourhoods, cities and borders.
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