Information and communication technology empowers women

Published: Aug. 25, 2017, 5:48 a.m.

b'Women in emerging Asian economies will be big winners in e-commerce and online trade, which will help them overcome geographic isolation and limited access to information and financing. But obstacles remain.\\n\\nE-commerce helps women overcome the challenges of building a business. Working from home lowers overhead and setup costs, makes it easier to access the latest information, and removes geographic limitations through online trading.\\n\\nRead the transcript\\nhttp://bit.ly/2wL0j9P\\n\\nRead the policy brief\\nhttps://www.adb.org/publications/development-dimension-e-commerce-asia-opportunities-and-challenges\\n\\nAuthors\\nAladdin Rillo, ADBI senior economist, https://www.adb.org/adbi/about/staff-profiles/aladdin-rillo\\nValdimir dela Cruz, a former ADBI research associate\\n\\nKnow more about ADBI\\u2019s work on\\nDigital economy http://bit.ly/2ivDzFy\\nE-commerce http://bit.ly/2vaEDV8\\nWomen and trade http://bit.ly/2oHrYW9'