Filipino women are active as entrepreneurs. Data from the
Department of Trade and Industry for 2009 show that 54 percent of enterprises
are owned by women. This Policy Note discusses the challenges faced by
women entrepreneurs. To achieve inclusive growth in the Asia-Pacific
Economic Cooperation (APEC) economies. APEC members must take
national-level and regional actions toward creating enabling environments for
women enterprises and empowering women entrepreneurs. The significant
number of women entrepreneurs reflects the huge potential of women to make
substantial contributions to the national economy. For this to be realized, they
need to be supported through appropriate and timely interventions toward
growing and sealing up their business.
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