KATHMANDU, Feb 7: Women entrepreneurs drew the attention of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli to ensure access to finance for women, which they argued is essential for the country's development. In a meeting held at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers in Singha Durbar on Friday, they emphasized that the role of women entrepreneurs is important in bringing about an economic revolution in the country.
A delegation of office-bearers and executive committee members of the Federation of Women Entrepreneurs Association of Nepal (FWEAN), led by President Shobha Gyawali, drew PM Oli's attention to encouraging industries in which women are involved and to continuing the concessions being given to entrepreneurs.
President Gyawali informed the PM that the condition of industries run by women across the country is good and employment opportunities are also ample, and urged him to provide financial access to all women who want to become self-employed. Drawing the prime minister's attention to supporting domestic production, President Gyawali urged the government to continue the concessional loans and support provided to women entrepreneurs in the coming days.
Let women entrepreneurs rise
In response, PM Oli said that the government is committed to encouraging the production of women entrepreneurs and making them financially strong.
On the occasion, the FWEAN also invited Prime Minister Oli to the 8th International Women Entrepreneurs Trade Fair to be organized in Sanepa, Lalitpur. The Federation is organizing the trade fair from March 27-31 with the slogan "Eat local, wear local, encourage local entrepreneurship."
FWEAN President Gyawali later said that PM Oli has committed to be present as the chief guest for the inauguration of the fair.
President Gyawali thanked PM Oli for including some points, including digital literacy, in the ordinance recently brought by the government to advance women's industry and entrepreneurs.
