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.
Let women entrepreneurs rise
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.
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 stated that Prime Minister Oli has expressed his commitment to attending the fair's inauguration as the chief guest.
Gyawali also thanked PM Oli for incorporating key provisions, including digital literacy, in the recently introduced ordinance aimed at promoting women's enterprises and entrepreneurship.
