,000 in 2016, encouraged in part by increased government efforts to facilitate new business. Vietnam's women own 95,906 or … about 21 percent of formal enterprises. Vietnam has fewer differences between the legal statuses of men and women. However …, most banks have yet to consider adopting strategies that cater to women-owned SMEs. Even when women entrepreneurs do …

Accra in October 2016, mainly focused on generating a balanced and objective analysis of the issues surrounding women in the … explore the experiences of women on boards. The first section of this report provides contextand background for the study …, particularly the challenges, prospects, and experiences of women on boards, followed by a presentation of conclusions and policy …

creation, Cambodia is at a relatively early phase of developing targeted SME policies. SMEs, both men- and women-owned, face … women-owned SMEs in Cambodia to be able to better understand the gender implications in the provision of targeted business … particular by women-owned SMEs that can be addressed at policy, financial sector, and market levels. In addition, the study aims …

) 'Banking on Women Program' (BoW) in Europe, Central Asia and the Middle East (EMENA). Established in 2010, IFC's 'Banking on … Women Program' uses IFC's investment capital to help financial institutions around the world with SME lending track records … to profitably expand their portfolios and provide women entrepreneurs with access to finance. IFC also works with …

on Women (BoW) Program in the Europe and Central Asia and the Middle East and North Africa (EMENA) through BLC Bank of … the capacity created within the bank to sustainably service women entrepreneurs and consumers. BLC Bank's BoW Program has … been branded by the Bank as the, We Initiative (Women Empowerment Initiative) and will be referred to as such throughout …

collection on what works for empowering women in the tourism sector …

Women, business and the law focuses on this critical piece of the puzzle, objectively highlighting differentiations on … a job, providing incentives to work, building credit and going to court. Women, business and the law describes regional … opportunities for women. For men and women throughout the developing world, the chance to start and run a business or get a good job …

This global report examines the opportunity for special economic zones to promote women's economic empowerment and …, El Salvador, Jordan, Kenya, and the Philippines. The study focuses on women's economic empowerment in the context of …, labor policies, gender-sensitive professional development programs, family support mechanisms, women's health programs, and …

Lending to women-owned micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) as a distinct segment is still unexplored when … help present a business case to target this emerging sector. In cases where formal institutions have created women … limited. IFC's work in this area aims to (a) build awareness about opportunities in access to finance for women …

The Government of Tanzania is committed to supporting women entrepreneurs with both policy and practical support. The … Government of Tanzania has made impressive strides in supporting women entrepreneurs, and its policies reflect a commitment to … advancing women. The Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Marketing, which commissioned this report, has established special …