Barcelona, 28 November 2017. The Association of the Mediterranean Chambers of Commerce and Industry (ASCAME), the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) and the United Nation Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) organized the Women Entrepreneurship and Investment Programme (WEIP) in the framework of MedaWeek Barcelona, from 22 to 24 November in Barcelona. Through specific workshops, B2B meetings and technical visits, the event promoted dialogue between women entrepreneurs from both shores of the Mediterranean in order to strengthen cooperation, foster international agreements and create new business opportunities.
This forum was the occasion to promote women's entrepreneurship in the Mediterranean region, where the proportion of women entrepreneurs is two to three times lower than the world average. Over 70 Mediterranean women entrepreneurs were able to meet to exchange experiences and best practices and explore new business and investment opportunities.
In addition to WEIP, this year’s MedaWeek edition already host the IX Mediterranean Forum of Women Entrepreneurs in collaboration with the Association of Organizations of Mediterranean Businesswomen (AFAEMME). The forum focused on women leaders in Business Institutional Relations and the promotion of several regional programs to position women in economic decision-making positions.
Lastly, the consolidated forum addressed women entrepreneurship as a tool for job creation, and successful initiatives that contribute to the economic empowerment of young women from the region.
More information about this event: www.medaeconomicweek.org