Series: ADB Distinguished Speakers Program Series ADB Distinguished Speakers Program: Driving Food Security through Digitalization of Food Supply Chains 8 November 2022 Digitalization of both trade and financial flows can streamline access to finance enabling efficient and timely use of capital by swiftly directing it to pockets of need. Asia’s recovery from the pandemic and the current shocks present opportunities for MSMEs to digitalize without compromising on their traditional strengths in agribusiness, wholesale and retail trade, and their proximity to customers. The session discussed innovative digital solutions to help address capital limitations among MSMEs in food supply chains, and ways to promote financial inclusion. Program and Learning Materials 08 November 2022 Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) Materials will be uploaded once available after the event. Disclaimer The views expressed on this website are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) or its Board of Governors or the governments they represent. ADB does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this publication and accepts no responsibility for any consequence of their use. By making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area, or by using the term “country” in this document, ADB does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area. Event Coordinator/s Narayan Iyer Leah Arboleda Related Full Agenda ADB Organizer/s Agriculture, Food, Nature, and Rural Development Sector Office Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department Read Also ADB Distinguished Speakers Program Series Topics Agriculture and Natural Resources ICT