This study uses meta-SWOT analysis to asses the internal strength and weaknesses, as well as the external opportunities and threats, followed by the determination of most optimal CBDC design in emerging economies. In analyzing internal aspects, CBDC allows us to have an efficient payment system, followed by improvement of monetary policy effectiveness. Furthermore, its technology creates possibility to boost financial inclusion and trace many illicit activities. However, to achieve that, high investment costs and privacy issues must be accommodated, followed by technological errors such as digital divide and electrical outage. Turning to external aspects, growing technology, network effect, enthusiasm of CBDC, and impracticality of cash usage become a catalyst of CBDC development. Despite of these opportunities, central banks must aware of the threat of cyber attacks, quickening bank disintermediation, legal issue within respective countries, and competition with private crypto companies. Altogether, the most optimal CBDC design in emerging economies is retail and wholesale coverage, interest-bearing (wholesale) and non-interest bearing (retail) remuneration, account-based and token-based payment system, traceable degree of anonymity, hybrid architecture, DLT ledger system, and domestic and cross-border scope. These results are supported by rigorous observation of global CBDC research and development