PriyoShop Retail Distribution infrastructure for MSMEs in emerging markets made its mark on the global stage at the United Nations Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Forum 2026 at UN Headquarters in New York.
PriyoShop’s Founder and CEO Asikul Alam Khan represented Bangladesh alongside ambassadors, UNCTAD officials, Microsoft leadership, the Digital Cooperation Organization and founders from across emerging economies united by a shared urgency: closing the infrastructure gap that continues to cripple MSME supply chains worldwide.
Bangladesh is one of the world’s fastest-growing consumer markets, powered by over 5 million small retailers who form the backbone of everyday commerce. Yet these businesses operate with limited working capital, fragmented supply chains, inaccessible digital financial identities and unstructured sustainability frameworks.
PriyoShop has built a tech-enabled distribution network connecting Local and global brands directly to retailers, currently serving 200,000+ MSME retailers across Bangladesh through five infrastructure pillars:
Embedded Finance: Unlocking working capital for retailers historically excluded from formal credit (SDG 1: No Poverty; SDG 8: Decent Work)
Direct Brand Procurement: Eliminating intermediaries, connecting 296+ brands to last-mile retailers (SDG 9: Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure)
Logistics Infrastructure: 42+ hubs and a handful number employees enabling seamless, round-the-clock fulfilment (SDG 9)
Retail Intelligence: Bringing data visibility and predictability to a fragmented ecosystem (SDG 9; SDG 12: Responsible Consumption)
Digital Commerce Tools: Equipping small retailers with payments, ordering, and inventory systems (SDG 8; SDG 1)
Sustainable Energy Usage: Delivering through EVs, setting up green hubs across the country to use natural energy efficiently (SDG 13)
PriyoShop’s work is anchored in 5 active ESG commitments spanning SDGs 1, 8, 9, 12 and 13 with a landmark achievement of 5,490 metric ton carbon reduction till May ’26.
Critically, 20% of climate finance is allocated to women-led and small-town retailers, ensuring green growth reaches those most often excluded (SDG 13: Climate Action; SDG 5: Gender Equality).
“What began as a Bangladesh problem is becoming a scalable model for every emerging market. No retailer should be left behind due to limitations in supply, access, or infrastructure.” — Asikul Alam Khan, Founder & CEO, PriyoShop.
Taking the stage at the UN STI Forum 2026 was a defining moment for Bangladesh on the global innovation map. By directly linking digital retail infrastructure with tangible UN SDGs, from climate financing for small-town retailers to inclusive fintech solutions, PriyoShop is turning the global sustainable agenda into localized action.
In a world where collective action is urgent, PriyoShop stands at the intersection of the UN’s global vision and real-world execution, solidifying its place as the premier infrastructure partner driving the future of commerce in emerging markets.