Session discusses women’s inclusion in Pakistan’s trade policy
Women require access to market intelligence to respond to opportunities
KARACHI:
Women require access to market intelligence and must be given the ability to organise resources effectively to meet market demand, scale up and respond to trade opportunities, said USAID Provincial Director for Sindh and Balochistan Denise A Herbol.
Speaking at a roundtable discussion on women’s participation and gender inclusion in Pakistan’s trade policy, she said, “We recognise the need for women to have managerial and organisational resources and skills to develop business and export readiness and to manage as well expand their businesses efficiently.”
The event was hosted by United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID) project Pakistan Regional Economic Integration Activity (PREIA). According to a statement from the US Consulate, women from public and corporate sectors, academia and think tanks participated in the discussion and covered various topics related to gender inclusion in Pakistan’s trade policy.
Members of the roundtable shared views on trade policy formulation and advocacy specifically aimed at promoting the participation of women. Over the course of the event, multiple sessions were facilitated by experts including Roubina Taufiq, former Director General of Pakistan’s Trade Dispute Resolution Office.
Similar roundtable discussions were recently held in other cities where participants from Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Kashmir and Peshawar, were in attendance.
Published in The Express Tribune, January 25th, 2017.
Women require access to market intelligence and must be given the ability to organise resources effectively to meet market demand, scale up and respond to trade opportunities, said USAID Provincial Director for Sindh and Balochistan Denise A Herbol.
Speaking at a roundtable discussion on women’s participation and gender inclusion in Pakistan’s trade policy, she said, “We recognise the need for women to have managerial and organisational resources and skills to develop business and export readiness and to manage as well expand their businesses efficiently.”
The event was hosted by United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID) project Pakistan Regional Economic Integration Activity (PREIA). According to a statement from the US Consulate, women from public and corporate sectors, academia and think tanks participated in the discussion and covered various topics related to gender inclusion in Pakistan’s trade policy.
Members of the roundtable shared views on trade policy formulation and advocacy specifically aimed at promoting the participation of women. Over the course of the event, multiple sessions were facilitated by experts including Roubina Taufiq, former Director General of Pakistan’s Trade Dispute Resolution Office.
Similar roundtable discussions were recently held in other cities where participants from Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Kashmir and Peshawar, were in attendance.
Published in The Express Tribune, January 25th, 2017.