APEC spotlights the strategic connection between women's economic empowerment and the growth of micro, small and medium sized enterprises (MSMEs) during a joint meeting between ministers responsible for women and the economy and SME ministers. The joint meeting co-chaired by the United States Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade Marisa Lago and Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women's Issues Dr Geeta Rao Gupta explored actions to expand women-owned businesses' access to global value chains, promote women's entrepreneurship through e-commerce as well as boost women's skills and role in the blue and green economy.

https://www.miragenews.com/apec-strengthens-womens-economy-boosts-msmes-1069130/

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