Year: 2018
Type: report
Abstract: lobally, women's entrepreneurship is increasingly understood to be a key driver of economic growth and job creation.Indeed, an estimated $4.5 trillion would be added to Asia and the Pacific's gross domestic product by 2025 by closing the gender disparities in economic opportunities. 1 Widely recognized as a key component of women's economic empowerment, women's entrepreneurship has the potential to contribute significantly to advancing women's rights and increasing their influence. Emerging Lessons on Women's Entrepreneurship in Asia and the Pacific: Case Studies from the Asian Development Bank andThe Asia Foundation is a joint undertaking that is part of a wider commitment to enhancing cooperation and partnership between our two organizations with respect to gender equality, strengthened governance and public sector management, environmental sustainability, regional cooperation, and integration within the region.This publication provides a unique assessment of the current situation of women's entrepreneurship in the region, and includes key recommendations for contributing to an enabling environment for women entrepreneurs.The report identifies strategies for addressing gaps and leveraging opportunities for new and established entrepreneurs.Importantly, it explores the most pressing challenges women entrepreneurs face in Asia and the Pacific today, and considers how organizations, governments, donors, and the private sector can help women-owned businesses to prosper.It is our hope that this report will further strengthen the work of policymakers and the commitment by donors to supporting women's entrepreneurship in Asia and the Pacific through genderresponsive, evidence-based investments and programs.
DOI: 10.22617/tcs189585-2
Author: Asian Development Bank
Language: English
Subfield: Management of Technology and Innovation
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Funders: World Bank Group, Asian Development Bank
OpenAlex ID: W4245800235