Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/307453 
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Year of Publication: 
2024
Series/Report no.: 
ARTNeT Working Paper Series No. 239
Publisher: 
Asia-Pacific Research and Training Network on Trade (ARTNeT), Bangkok
Abstract: 
This paper explores the potential opportunities and challenges digital trade poses for women traders globally and in Asia-Pacific. This paper highlights policy areas using a gendered approach to digital trade. Given the varied and interrelated issues, a public-private-societal effort is needed to help women traders. A mixed methods research approach to conduct situation analysis is used in this paper. It predominantly reviews existing literature, supported by descriptive statistics. A feminist economics lens and intersectional analysis are primarily used to examine how women's ability to leverage digital technologies for trade varies and how to improve it through policy changes. At the sociocultural level, education and technology exposure are critical to increase women's digital readiness and community acceptance of digital trade. These programs must target women and the broader community to destigmatise technology. Financial barriers, such as the cost of ICTs can be addressed through decreasing loan requirements and bolstering community safety net funds. [...]
Subjects: 
Women
MSME
Global Value Chains
multinationals
global supply chains
Asia-Pacific
JEL: 
F10
F23
I18
J16
J18
J24
J70
L26
N75
O10
O17
O30
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Document Type: 
Working Paper

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