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.

E-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.

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Read the policy brief https://www.adb.org/publications/development-dimension-e-commerce-asia-opportunities-and-challenges

Authors Aladdin Rillo, ADBI senior economist, https://www.adb.org/adbi/about/staff-profiles/aladdin-rillo Valdimir dela Cruz, a former ADBI research associate

Know more about ADBI’s work on Digital economy http://bit.ly/2ivDzFy E-commerce http://bit.ly/2vaEDV8 Women and trade http://bit.ly/2oHrYW9