Bottlers Nepal Limited—the authorized bottlers of the Coca-Cola Company—has started Shopkeeper Training and Resources “STAR” Program that aims to economically empower five million women across the value chain by 2020. The program aims to provide Nepali women retailers with the skills, techniques and tools required to succeed in the dynamic retail setup of Nepal, focusing on four key areas: shop management, stock management, customer management, and finance management. A joint Bottlers Nepal’s Public Affairs Communication and Sustainability (PACS) team and the sales team has reached 15 cities and several smaller towns in Nepal to train over 5,000 
women retailers.