The event is organized by the Arab Union for Industrial Exports Development (AUIED) and the Moroccan Agency for Investment & Export Development (AMDIE) from 13 to 14 Feb 2019, under the patronage of the League of Arab States (LAS) and supported by the Moroccan government, the Arab African Union for Businesswomen (AAUBW), International Federation for Business and Professional Women (BPW International),The Arab International Center for Entrepreneurship & Investment (AICEI),COMESA Business Council and African Alliance for Women Empowerment and coordinated with concerned Moroccan & Arab- African businesswomen organizations.

The Conference presents the role of Arab & African women in enhancing industrial development and aims to support them in business establishment and export-oriented industries for small and medium enterprises.

The conference is themed on “Achieving the SDGs through Supporting Women Entrepreneurs” to raise awareness in women’s entrepreneurship and enable women to become more visible in every sector of the economy wherever they are. It is also aimed at giving women entrepreneurs the opportunity to create, discuss and gain modern ideas that can enable them not only to better prepare business development strategies, but also show them how to forge mutually beneficial partnerships with other entrepreneurs in general and with women entrepreneurs in Morocco and Arab-African countries in particular. The conference will bring together: Women Entrepreneurs and Organizations, Businesses, Investors, Governments, Institutions, Universities, NGOs amongst other stakeholders.

Due to the lack of women’s participation in economic development in Arab and African countries, the conference will stress the need to change legislation to empower women’s role by creating partnerships between government and non-government organizations to set strategies and establish mechanisms to reach women from various walks of life.

The Conference highlights policies that empower women by providing technical support, training and banking services such as flexible loans, government support of emerging sectors in the labor market and protection of women from exploitation.

The Conference also sheds light on economic empowerment efforts to improve Arab & African women’s ability to access business experts, capacity building and on the job training centers in the industrial sector. Additionally, the conference addresses the prospects for cooperation between Arab and African businesswomen through partnerships and collaboration. The conference will also share successful experiences of Arab and African countries in the field of women’s economic empowerment.

 

Why attend?

JOIN

Arab & Africa’s top women entrepreneurs, leaders in innovation and women’s economic empowerment initiatives.

CONTRIBUTE

To the exchange of ideas, approaches and good practices in the area of promoting empowerment, innovation and entrepreneurship for women.

FIND

Polices and measures to enhance the role of women in industrial development and to improve access to finance to women entrepreneurs through banks , financial institutions and micro-finance institutions towards enhancing and facilitating women innovation.

EXPLORE

The success stories from Africa and Arab Countries in the field of women’s economic empowerment and a roadmap for action.
 
Who should attend?

    - Women Entrepreneurs, NGOs.
    - Representatives from Governments organization, Embassies’ of Arab, African & other countries.
    - Partners, delegates who are women leaders, successful entrepreneurs, professionals, researchers, consultants, company executives, academicians.
    - Representatives of international organizations and national governments
    - Women’s rights defenders, women’s economic empowerment initiatives , journalists and media etc.

Hotel Location and facilities

Marrakech Palais des Congrès

Located in the chic Hivernage district only 5 minutes from the airport, the vibrant Medina and the iconic Jemaa El Fna Square, the hotel is close to all attractions.
Operated by Mövenpick Hotel Mansour Eddahbi, Marrakech Le Palais des Congrès has built a reputation for excellence in the world by hosting international congresses and illustrious events for many years!

Address
Boulevard Mohammed VI, Hivernage
40000  Marrakech
Morocco

For more details, please visit the following website:

http://www.arabafrobwomenconf.com 

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Date published : 22 January 2019