ADB Brief 23: Using Information and Communication Technology to Support Women’s Entrepreneurship in Central and West Asia

Asian Development Bank (adb)

No ABF146540-3, ADB Reports from Asian Development Bank (ADB)

Abstract: This brief gives an overview of women’s entrepreneurship in the region, and describes (i) how information and communication technology (ICT) can be used to support business activity and overcome challenges specific to women, (ii) the barriers preventing women from enjoying the full benefits associated with ICT, and (iii) the methodology used for the regional study. Finally, it summarizes the study’s strategic recommendations for ADB and other stakeholders.

Keywords: adb; asian development bank; asdb; asia; pacific; poverty asia; information and communication technology; ict; gender; women; women empowerment; women entrepreneurship; women entrepreneurs; business; Livelihoods; central and west asia; adb briefs; ict skills; Inmaculada Martinez; Thao Nguyen; adb brief no. 23 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 8 pages
Date: 2014-05
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