Let her trade Let her trade
Doing business beyond their borders can be empowering for women entrepreneurs, but they need much more access to knowledge and skills.
published : 22 Feb 2021 at 12:30
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Everybody in the world has felt the effects of the pandemic in one way or another. In the world of business, Covid-19 has forced countless entrepreneurs to the sidelines, wreaking havoc on international trade and pushing millions into a sea of uncertainty.
When economic aspects are taken into account alongside cross-cutting issues such as gender, women entrepreneurs in particular have been disproportionately affected.
The pandemic and subsequent control measures such as lockdowns had a strong effect on 64% of businesses owned by women, compared with 52% of those owned by men, according to a survey by the International Trade Center.
Integrate women into int’l trade, biz and policy making: Experts
By IANS| Published: 5th February 2021 6:12 pm IST
By Sujit Chakraborty
Agartala, Feb 5 : Integration of women in international trade and business and to ensure gender equality while crafting trade policies would further boost trade and business and accelerate the growth of women entrepreneurs, feel experts and industry body officials.
While participating in a virtual discussion on “Mainstreaming Shepreneurs in International Trade”, the experts and various industry body officials emphasised that bridging the digital divide from a gender lens is important for the growth of women entrepreneurs along with trade and jobs.