Without the proper safeguards, increased digitization in developing countries may provide new breeding grounds for organized crime, terrorism, and other digital-related threats blogs.worldbank.org/digital-develo… via @WBG_DigitalDev

Just published: “A Digital Stack for Transforming Service Delivery: ID, Payments, and Data Sharing” note outlines the benefits, enablers, challenges, and good practices for implementing digital stacks. Read the full note: wrld.bg/BH3X50JeBH6 #G2Px #ID4D #DigitalIdentity

#Fintech is upending the global financial services industry and creating new opportunities to expand access to banking for the poor. Read about it in the World Bank/IFC #FutureofFinance report. wrld.bg/YoqM50Jn6Ni

The eTrade Alliance is hosting its 3rd webinar in the 6-part webinar series on enabling ecommerce in emerging markets! The next webinar will focus on how can Fintech be used to spur MSME Ecommerce growth in developing countries Register here: loom.ly/5WehoBA

African economies are rapidly changing; which means that secondary education needs to similarly change in order to keep up and set young people up for success in the workforce. Read how this can be achieved.

This recent report from World Economic Forum that argues digital transformation is crucial to increasing trade on the African continent, and key to the success of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Read it here: loom.ly/-B4Mgso

This past April, the eTrade Alliance participated in "#eWeek" Organized by UN Trade and Development. Our Technical Director, Kati Suominen, participated in the panel "Regional approaches to e-commerce in the Pacific Islands Countries". Read the recap on page 31: loom.ly/LroMod8

Check out the first of eTrade Alliance's new Activity Spotlight series. This one focuses on eCommerce Institute ’s scholarship program for women-led MSMEs. loom.ly/thOgUwo

Palladium's eTrade Alliance is hosting the third webinar in a six-part series exploring #ecommerce development in emerging markets. Join the discussion on 30 June at 9PM EST. Learn more: bit.ly/39Aqw0G

Small businesses are particularly vulnerable to the impacts of crises such as the #COVID19 pandemic. On Monday's #MSMEDay, International Trade Centre (ITC) calls for greater support for micro, small & medium-sized enterprises to ensure an inclusive & sustainable future. intracen.org/news-and-event…

In celebration of #MSMEday, check out the work the eTrade Alliance has done to enable MSME ecommerce in developing countries globally: loom.ly/i1O61O4

In time for #MSME day, eTradeAlliance partner @DHL has published its GoTrade Summit report, summarizing recommendations on expanding inclusive trade for MSMEs globally. Read it here: dhl.com/global-en/deli…

The eTrade Alliance is hosting its 4th webinar in the 6-part webinar series on enabling #ecommerce in emerging markets! Panelists will discuss the technology, business models, and policy solutions to lower MSMEs’ ecommerce #logistics costs. Register here: loom.ly/2VAc_jg

Join us for the eTrade Alliance's next webinar on enabling #MSME ecommerce in emerging markets! Panelists will discuss the emerging insights and data on developing country workers’ readiness for jobs in the #digitaleconomy. Register here: loom.ly/3XzbN8Y

Join us tomorrow for an informative discussion on enabling #MSME #ecommerce in #emergingmarkets! Panelists will share insights and data on developing country workers’ readiness for #jobs in the #digitaleconomy. Register here: loom.ly/3XzbN8Y