On the occasion of International Women’s Day, a Letter of Intent (LOI) was signed between South Asian Women Development Forum (SAWDF) and ICIMOD, regarding a study and booklet on Policies for Women SMEs in South Asia, a collaborative venture of SAWDF and ICIMOD. The Letter of Intent (LOI) was signed between Ms. Pramila Acharya Rijal, President, SAWDF and David Molden, Director General, ICIMOD. The study of the booklet on the “Women SMEs Policies, Status and Challenges in South Asia” will be done in ten countries will include Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, The People’s Republic of China, and Myanmar.