Women Enterprenewre : Women are increasingly making their presence felt in business activities. The Chamber has established a separate Standing Committee where women entrepreneurs get an opportunity to meet and discuss matters of relevance. The Department functions as the secretariat for these activities and coordinates with the relevant governmental agencies and departments to facilitate their business activities. The main objective of this Standing Committee is to develop and encourage the women entrepreneurs in the country. The Standing Committee performs the following function. 1- Resolve the problems women face while operating their business such as getting loans from the banks, developing contacts with various government departments. It educates the women entrepreneurs about the techniques and strategies of national and international marketing. Moreover the committee formulates proposal for the national budget, aimed at increasing involvement of women entrepreneurs in national economic activities. 2- Organizes business orientation programs, workshops and lectures for the guidance of old and new women entrepreneurs and enhancing quality consciousness. It also holds business awareness seminars like how to start new business and how to export their products in other countries. 3- Organizes local exhibitions of the products manufactured by women entrepreneurs. These exhibitions act as a source of great encouragement for women entrepreneurs and also provide a platform for the introduction and promotion of their products.
4- Co-ordinates and facilitates trade delegations of women entrepreneurs (LCCI members) visiting abroad.
Events Sheet For the Year 2008 WRC, women resource centre at Lahore chamber of commerce and industry was launched in Sept 2007.In a short span it has achieved certain milestone in its way to further progress. Following are few described. Leadership conference for women “challenges and solutions for women entrepreneurship” 19th March 08. Seminar on Gem and Jewellery and visit to Jewellery factory 20th March 2008. Participation In workshop, roundtable discussion such as Corporate Citizenship roundtable by CIPE. Meeting with Peshawar chamber women committee members at Islamabad organized by CIPE. Delegation of women entrepreneur to Dubai ARY academy to get a training on gem and jewellery designing and marketing, identification of diamonds etc. Seminar “strategies for economic uplift of Pakistan economy thru gem &jewelry sector” Carrier counseling workshop for young entrepreneurs and students for jewelry sector Day to day counseling etc for women entrepreneurs. Training workshop on “learning organization” at Bali attended by chairperson. Member WRC awarded with “Business women of year” award. held at Aiwan-e- Iqbal 14th June 2008.
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