How digitalization will drive the global recovery for small businesses

Jan 16, 2023

Small businesses account for 90% of businesses, 60 to 70% of employment and 50% of GDP worldwide Image: Thgusstavo Santana for Pexels

Zhao Ying

President, International Business, Ant Group

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Digitalization is on the rise according to the OECD survey, which found up to 70% of small businesses are intensifying their use of digital technologies as a result of the pandemic. Image: Morgan Stanley

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