eTrade for Women masterclass for South Asia

The rapid spread of digital technologies is creating many business opportunities for entrepreneurs across South Asia. Yet, significant disparities remain across and within countries regarding digitalization.

Against this backdrop, UNCTAD invites 25 women digital entrepreneurs from selected South Asia countries to take part in the empowerment event. The Masterclass will offer participants an opportunity to boost their skills to succeed in the digital economy and increase their impact.

The Masterclass is organized in partnership with Ms. Ajaita Shah, Founder and CEO of Frontier Markets (India), and eTrade for Women Advocate for South Asia, as well as the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA)
What will the masterclass focus on?

The Masterclass will combine a set of learning, inspirational and networking sessions, which will cover critical aspects of how to develop and grow a digital business.

As part of the Masterclass UN Trade and Development will also host a Policy Dialogue where digital entrepreneurs and government representatives from the region will discuss how public policies can help build a more inclusive digital economy in the region.

How to join?

The Masterclass is open to women entrepreneurs from the following countries: Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.

To be considered, candidates must:

• Be a woman founder/co-founder of a digital business such as an e-commerce marketplace, a digital logistics platform, or offer digital services such as edtech, fintech, agritech, healthtech, etc.
• The business must have a minimum of 3 years of operations.
• Candidates must demonstrate a positive impact on their community through economic and social empowerment, digitalization, advocacy, or related actions.
• Candidates who meet the above selection criteria are invited to submit their application no later than 30 August 2024.