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ICT Innovations Connect Bangladesh's Women Entrepreneurs

ICT Innovations Connect Bangladesh's Women Entrepreneurs

While women's contributions have great potential for bolstering Bangladesh's economy, women still face obstacles in accessing finance, information, and access to domestic and international markets, and are insufficiently equipped to face the challenge of finding innovative product solutions. The Asia Foundation, in collaboration with the country's second largest telecom operator, Banglalink, is designing an ICT-based solution that capitalizes on the country's over 100 million phone subscribers to help these entrepreneurs overcome common barriers.

Gender Finance