Alisa DiCaprio

Former Research Economist, Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI)

Alisa is a trade specialist currently on secondment from ADB to ADB Institute in Tokyo. Her research explores how to make international trade work better for development. Specific topics include trade finance, digital economy, technology and international trade regulation. Prior to joining ADB, she worked for the United Nations and did a post-doc at New York University.

Customs at the Ak Jol crossing, Kazakhstan-Kyrgyzstan border.

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.

Alisa DiCaprio, Jeff Procak

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.

Alisa DiCaprio

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.

Steven Beck, Alisa DiCaprio