Kathmandu,
Aug. 5:
Although various governments have policies that are
supportive of women-led Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), much more needs to
be done to address structural and other barriers to women’s empowerment,
according to the key findings of a study shared at the International Women
Entrepreneurs Summit 2018 which concluded on Wednesday.
Speakers of the three-day conference pointed out
that although there are good policies in place, lack of coordination between
departments and poor implementation remain major hurdles for women
entrepreneurs.
They also pointed out that entrepreneurship is a
journey and the entrepreneurs must come together as partners in up-scaling and
out-scaling, not merely as competitors.
President of South Asian Women Development Forum (SAWDF)
Pramila Acharya Rijal highlighted the need for women friendly policies to
encourage women to pursue entrepreneurship.
She also urged the participants to look into
successful enterprise models which can be replicated across South Asia.
The summit had brought together international
experts and delegates from over 27 countries, including delegates from the UK,
USA, the People’s Republic of China, SAARC, ASEAN, EU, Africa, and Arab
countries, with the aim of promoting business partnership among Nepalese and
international women entrepreneurs.
Published in The Rising Nepal daily on 6 September 2018.
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