Last week, there were two events that I got to anchor. The first was a panel discussion on making digital services happen at the base of the pyramid, and the second was the launch of the much-awaited Nepal Financial Inclusion Report. These two events provided some insights from the speakers on how Nepal is transforming in the digital space, but a lot needs to be done to accelerate the process. With the work we are doing through the Centre for Digital Transformation at the Nepal Economic Forum, we can continuously emphasise two key issues. First, understanding the rapid positive transformation and adoption of technology or platforms; and second, the need for coordinated efforts. We need to understand how the landscape is transforming at a rapid pace. Aanchal Kunwar of Daraz revealed that 40 percent of their sales and 35 percent of the vendors were outside Kathmandu Valley. This shows that e-commerce platforms are connecting customers and vendors outside the capital. This reminds me of Prakash Iyer, former CEO of Kimberly Clark, India, telling me in Kathmandu that they were surprised that two thirds of the orders came from outside the big cities when they went online. While last mile […]
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Invest The Invisible Impact
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Invest The Invisible Impact
