Conference on Empowering Women Entrepreneurs 2020 | 09 Mar 2020

Why in News

The Conference on Empowering Women Entrepreneurs 2020 has been inaugurated on the occasion of the International Women’s Day (8th March) in New Delhi.

Key Points

  • The three-day conference has been organised by the Ministry of MSME in collaboration with various industry associations like FICCI-flo, CII and India SME Forum.
  • Also, a discussion on ‘Creating a conducive business Eco System for Empowering Women Entrepreneurs’ has been arranged for more than 300 women entrepreneurs from all parts of the country.
  • The conference mentioned MSME Sambandh and Udyam Sakhi portal which has helped to generate a pool of successful women entrepreneurs in the country.
    • MSME Sambandh aims to monitor the implementation of public procurement from MSMEs by Central Public Sector Enterprises.
    • Udyam Sakhi portal intends to provide the right information for women entrepreneurs about self-employment on one single portal.

Source: PIB