A Snapshot of E-Commerce in Central Asia
CAREC countries are making progress toward enabling e-commerce as automation improves, infrastructure spreads to rural areas, and regional cooperation promotes cross-border exchanges.
Why is Trade Finance Such a Big Deal for SMEs?
Digital solutions can help fill in the trade finance gap for SMEs in Asia and the Pacific.
Digitizing Trade – How Changing the Process is Changing Development
Public open trading windows, smart contracts, or government-issued e-currency are just a few examples of how digitization is changing how people trade.
Going Digital in the Pacific: Lessons from Samoa’s Online Firms
An analysis of the online presence of 300 Samoan websites offers a glimpse into how Pacific SMEs operate in the digital space.
Digital Trade Needs More Coordination, Leadership
The progress of digitization in trade is being driven by the objective of cost reduction – not inclusion.
Blockchain Pilots Making Waves in Developing Asia
Peer-to-peer data sharing is being tested in Georgia, Cambodia, Indonesia, and Myanmar.
Trade Finance Gaps Continue Despite Fintech Breakthroughs
While trade and finance are changing dramatically, trade finance is shifting more slowly. What does this mean for SMEs?