In 2017/18 the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) undertook the first comprehensive review of micro-merchants in Bangladesh engaged in the retail sector, particularly in Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) operating mostly in rural areas. The report highlighted a number of ways in which digital technologies and mobile banking can support the growth or retail micro-merchants.
This animated video showcases some of the potential of digital technologies for retail micro-merchants and aligned sectors.