Significance of Women International Business Summit (WIBS) to Foster Entrepreneurship Among Women

The latest episode of the Jwandey Jazbey (alive spirits) was about the importance and the role of Women International Business Summit (WIBS) to foster entrepreneurship among women in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP).

The program focused on the role of WIBS and Women Chamber of Commerce in enhancing the entrepreneurial spirit of women, women’s businesses in KP, challenges faced by female entrepreneurs in the male dominated society and provision of a networking opportunity with international business persons.

Moreover, the program highlighted the impact of the summit, the views of business persons, opportunities for women by opening small scale businesses in the market, business expertise and the support of provincial government needed to make the summit successful.

Ms. Zeenat Khan, a social activist from Peshawar, was telephone guest in the show.

Ms. Zeenat said: “It is quite fortunate for us that international level summits are being held in KP to promote women’s business. Such events are of high significance to promote women entrepreneurs, provide them an opportunity to market their business internationally and seek financing as well.”

A radio report was made part of the program. The report echoed the views of the women who participated in the summit. The interviewees in the report stated that such events should be organized time to time to motivate women to play their role in the economic development of the country as well.

Two callers participated live in the program. They appreciated the efforts of the organizer and urged government to play their role to promote women’s business in rural areas of KP.