Women-owned businesses represent one third of the small and medium-sized enterprises of developing countries, but only a fraction of government procurement opportunities for goods and services. This guide helps governments understand what measures to put in place so that more women-owned businesses have access to this important market, which often accounts for 15-20% of GDP. It includes practical national case examples, checklists and overviews for busy decision-makers as well as guidelines for implementation.
| ISBN: | 9789291374199 |
| Publication date: | 30th December 2014 |
| Author: | International Trade Centre |
| Publisher: | United Nations Publications |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 84 pages |
| Genres: |
Gender studies: women and girls Microeconomics |
Women-owned businesses represent one third of the small and medium-sized enterprises of developing countries, but only a fraction of government procurement opportunities for goods and services. This guide helps governments understand what measures to put in place so that more women-owned businesses have access to this important market, which often accounts for 15-20% of GDP. It includes practical national case examples, checklists and overviews for busy decision-makers as well as guidelines for implementation.
Empowering Women Through Public Procurement features in the following genres: Gender studies: women and girls, Microeconomics
Empowering Women Through Public Procurement is available in Paperback
Empowering Women Through Public Procurement was written by International Trade Centre and published by United Nations Publications
Empowering Women Through Public Procurement has 84 pages