Women who rock international trade

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As part of the 2019 WTO Aid for Trade Global Review in Geneva from the 3-5 July the GTPA and the EIF are delighted to host a session on building gender based policy to drive and facilitate global trade in LDCs.

SMEs are the backbone of most economies and women business owners are also crucial to economic growth. According to research by consultancy, McKinsey, advancing women’s equality could add $28 trillion to global GDP by 2025 – equivalent to adding a new United States and China.

Drawing upon the GTPA’s recent campaign to highlight the importance of Women in Trade this session will feature prominent leaders in trade who are not only lifting the lift awareness of women already leading the way in supporting this cause but to also discuss initiatives to support and drive greater engagement by women as business leaders and encourage their participation in global markets.

At this session the GTPA and the Enhanced Integrated Framework will also introduce the Seven Summits Challenge for Global Trade and Supply Chain Professionals. A new initiative to support the empowerment and ongoing professional development of trade professionals around the world.

This session is designed to be an interactive panel discussion with all who attend. The GTPA and the EIF invite delegates to share examples of current initiatives and policy settings as part of the general discussion.