BIMSTEC WOMEN LEADER'S FORUM

BIMSTEC Women Leader's Forum: Exploring Opportunities for Collaboration among Women Entrepreneurs

As per the Global Gender Gap Index (World Economic Forum), in 2022, the country offering the most gender equal conditions in the world was Iceland, with a score of 0.91. BIMSTEC member nations scored from 0.63 to 0.71. India, the largest economy in BIMSTEC (in terms of GDP) ranks 4th among 51 Countries in having Quality Entrepreneurship Ecosystem, as per the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) National Entrepreneurship Context Index (NECI) report. However, only 18 % of startups in India are led by women and women comprise only 20.3% of MSMEs in the country. In Thailand, the rate of entrepreneurship among women is higher than men, with total entrepreneurial activity rates of women and men being 21% and 17% respectively. Women entrepreneurship figures for Bangladesh, Sri Lanka (SME), Nepal, and Myanmar are 7.2%, 25%, 29.8 % and 34% respectively. With these varying inter country dynamics, the underlying challenges for women entrepreneurs in BIMSTEC broadly remain the same –lack of capital, social constraints, lack of awareness, and limited time and skill. Gender equality is a fundamental human right and we hope going forward this session will help to charter a roadmap for boosting women entrepreneurship in the region, which will translate into greater economic prosperity.

As a part of the main BIMSTEC event, ICC is organizing the "BIMSTEC WOMEN LEADER'S FORUM"

Kindly note-

• Registration for this Session entitles you Free Access to other Sessions on same day. Access to other Sessions is subject to seating availability.
• To attend all 3 days, Please Register at - https://indianchamberofcommerce.glueup.com/event/bimstec-business-conclave-78527/
• Registration Fee is 750/- plus GST per Session.

Panelists



· Women Entrepreneurs from Business Chambers from BIMSTEC Countries

· State Departments

· Incubation Centers for Women Entrepreneurship/

· Women Chambers of Commerce