SAWDF in collaboration with the Association of Lady Entrepreneurs of India (ALEAP) has jointly promoted a new institution registered as a Not for Profit Company, “Women Entrepreneurs International Trade and Technology Centre” (WE-ITTC). The WE- ITTC is a platform for conducting training for women entrepreneurs in South Asia countries including technology transfer, capacity building, and trade-related matters, besides organizing exhibitions for women entrepreneurs from the SAARC and ASEAN regions.
The first WE ITTC webinar program was on “Covid Challenges-Business Resilience and Business Recovery Action Plans" held on 11th and 12th May. The two-day program covered issues such as the different types of risks faced by women entrepreneurs and how to manage these risks and challenges with resilience, response & reliability in a Covid economic scenario.
On the first day specialists and policymakers shared their points of view/plans. The first day of the webinar was graced by H.E. Ms. Neeza Imad-Hon’ble Minister of State for Economic Development, Maldives, Dr. Sita Sumrit-Head of Poverty Eradication and Gender Division, ASEAN Secretariat, Dr. Srinivas Tata-Director, Social Development Division, UNESCAP, Bangkok and Ms. Pacita Juan -Past Chairperson, ASEAN Women Entrepreneurs Network (AWEN). SAWDF, President Ms. Pramila Acharya Rijal briefed on the role of SAWDF in strengthening the WE-ITTC network.
And on the second day business women, and visionaries from South Asia shared their stories about how they overcame the Covid challenges with strength, response, and reliability.
The other upcoming virtual webinars are on:
