AMMAN: Jordan’s Ministry of Industry, Trade and Supply on Sunday held the first meeting of a new working group aimed at empowering women-owned businesses, Jordan Press Agency reported.
The gathering included prominent female entrepreneurs, representatives from organizations focused on women’s empowerment, and officials from various industry and commerce chambers.
Dana Al-Zoubi, the ministry’s secretary-general, spoke about the importance of the working group in achieving the ministry’s objectives and highlighted the ministry’s dedication to increasing women’s participation in the economy in various sectors.
Al-Zoubi praised the efforts of the Ministerial Committee for Women’s Empowerment and the Jordanian National Committee for Women’s Affairs for tackling the challenges faced by women.
She also reviewed the ministry’s major accomplishments in 2023 and the first half of the current year, as well as ongoing plans and strategies.
Al-Zoubi acknowledged the role of the newly established Women’s Empowerment Unit in improving access to economic opportunities for women.
Participants at the meeting discussed the working group’s goals, which include consulting on future strategies for women’s empowerment, addressing the challenges women encounter, expanding access to opportunities and resources for women-owned businesses, and creating a supportive business environment.
The group agreed that the WEU would draft a work charter outlining the group’s objectives, structure, meeting frequency and responsibilities.
Members were encouraged to provide feedback on the charter and suggest additional topics for discussion. The proposal to form special technical teams to focus on improving women’s access to economic opportunities was well received, with several suggestions made for future areas of focus.
