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A “HELP DESK” has been set up by the WEAB to include its members in the "Stimulus Grand Scheme" package announced by the government to help women entrepreneurs affected by the Covid-19 outbreak. Those who want to avail of loan facilities or other business benefits can contact WEAB. WEAB members will be assisted in taking this incentive with various banks through the joint collaboration of WEAB and FBCCI.
WEAB members will be assisted in taking this incentive with various banks through the joint collaboration of WEAB and FBCCI.
COVID-19 Response:Beneficiaries of this MOU are women entrepreneur from different districts and upozilla who can sell their products by using this LINKUS digital platform. They can show their products demo to the customers, display their products globally, and will encourage them to being business owners. It will help SME women to mitigate the middlemen interruption with proper revenue and will help to increase the number of entrepreneurs which will put impact on income generation and overall economy of the nation.
Shahruk Rahman, President, Salma Masud, Former 1st Vice President, and Nazma Akhter, Secretary along with nembers of the association were also seen on the occasion
Report published of Ms. Nasreen Fatema Awal, Founder President of WEAB in (Bangladesh Protidin_ 25/04/2021) about Proposed Budget FY 2021-22 from WEAB
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Nasreen Awal Mintu, Founder President of Women Entrepreneurs Association of Bangladesh (WEB), wants smooth implementation of the government-announced incentive package to overcome the epidemic coronavirus crisis in the coming 2021-22 national budget. "The smooth implementation of the incentive package is essential," she said. But women entrepreneurs in the small and medium sector, with whom the bank has no relationship, are being deprived of incentives. I want special allocation in the coming budget for these women entrepreneurs. If possible, women entrepreneurs should be assisted with direct financial assistance like in other countries,”said Nasreen Awal Mintu, the founding president of the WEAB, while talking to Bangladesh Pratidin yesterday. She said the government needs to increase spending to revive and revive women-friendly businesses. This will encourage women entrepreneurs to invest. Demand for goods and services will increase. Employment will be boosted. Small capital entrepreneurs are not able to turn around like big capital entrepreneurs. This can lead to inequality. The issue should be taken seriously in the coming budget. For this, banks have to be brought under special programs and incentive packages have to be implemented. If necessary, the incentive system of the bank needs to be reformed.
She said the budget needs to be formulated in a creative, precise and realistic manner with a view to reviving the country's economy. Women entrepreneurs need to assess the losses. Must have special facilities and directions. Financial assistance will have to be provided to women entrepreneurs who have been forced to close their businesses due to Corona. I want to take steps to launch e-commerce portal to overcome the crisis. Again, women entrepreneurs who have lost business in Corona have to make arrangements for employment. The founding president of the WEAB said that 10 to 15 per cent land should be allotted in the special economic zone for women entrepreneurs affected in Corona. For the Women entrepreneurs, need to fix the corporate tax of the organization at 20 percent. In case of turnover, VAT and TAX up to Tk 60 lakh should be waived.
Tax at the source of the product or service must be waived. Special tax facility has to be given for import of raw materials. Marketing outlets need to be set up for women entrepreneurs outside Dhaka. They need security and insurance. Nasreen Awal Mintu said, ‘Women entrepreneurs need to be allocated special budgets for linking programs with public and private enterprises. I am demanding the establishment of a separate women's bank. Institutions run by women entrepreneurs should be listed on the capital market and maximum arrangements should be made to provide them loans. Bangladesh Bank should allocate at least 180 crore taka for women. Women entrepreneurs involved in exports should be given 10 percent incentive.
The Outbreak of COVID-19 affects sturdily to the CMSME Sector in Bangladesh. Around 80% CMSME women owned businesses got shut down and rest are in very vulnerable state. In the response of COVID-19 crisis, Women Entrepreneur Association of Bangladesh (WEAB) is supporting women and women CMSME sector in Bangladesh by given Food Relief, Financial aid and Sewing Machine to the vulnerable women entrepreneurs.
Please check out my article on how the Government of Bangladesh can help the SME women entrepreneurs that are suffering losses due to the ongoing lockdown because of coronavirus published in BD Pratidin online newspaper on 25th April 2019 https://www.bd-pratidin.com/last-page/2020/04/25/524087. The English translation is below:
Nasreen Awal Mintu, president of the Women Entrepreneurs Association of Bangladesh-WEAB, has demanded that the interest on bank loans be waived for at least a year to save millions of women entrepreneurs affected by the coronavirus crisis. He said that even small women entrepreneurs in rural areas are not getting relief. In such a situation, if women entrepreneurs from all over the country do not get help, the catastrophe will take a more terrible shape.
WEAB President Nasreen Awal Mintu said this while talking to Bangladesh Pratidin yesterday. She said all the affected women entrepreneurs have the right to the incentives announced by the Prime Minister. But the Ministry of Industry has not yet held any meeting with the organizations of women entrepreneurs. The incentives announced by the government must be ensured for all women entrepreneurs. Women entrepreneurs are now most at risk.
The leader of women entrepreneurs said that women entrepreneurs sit for Baishakh and two Eids throughout the year. Around this Eid, women entrepreneurs create products with a touch of artistry with their skillful hands. Medium women entrepreneurs make products with loans from banks. Not only products, but also in the service sector, many women entrepreneurs are now in dire straits by investing heavily. This time the products of women entrepreneurs made around Boishakh and Eid will be on display. Their capital will also be stuck. As a result, women entrepreneurs will not be able to do anything in the future due to lack of capital. The government and the banks should look at such a situation with sympathy.
In fact, the coronavirus has hit women entrepreneurs like other small and retail businesses, the WEAB president said. They are now lost. No one understands what to do. In such a situation, the affected women entrepreneurs should be given one year loan facility at zero interest, not 4 percent. This assistance will not only save women entrepreneurs, but will also play an important role in the economy.
An article on Covid-19: A crisis moment for SME Women Entrepreneurship published in Kaler Kantho on April 14th, 2020. Please checkout the article at https://www.kalerkantho.com/online/business/2020/04/14/898778
FCEM has 75 years of existence, is a pioneer association of women entrepreneurs in the world with a presence in 5 continents. It gathered in a great bond of friendship and solidarity to women who share a common interest: Entrepreneurship. Women Entrepreneurship Association of Bangladesh (WEAB) is now the associates of FCEM.
FCEM 67th Women World Congress (67 CONGRESS FCEM PERU – 19, 20 AND 21 NOVEMBER, HOTEL WESTIN) "Challenges of Women Entrepreneurs in the face of the challenges of Sustainable Development (ODS) by 2030"
Women Entrepreneur Association of Bangladesh (WEAB), with the support of the European Union funded PRISM Programme – Technical Assistance to BSCIC Component organized a High-Level Roundtable Discussion on ‘Youth Employment & Entrepreneurship – Challenges & Prospects’ in Sarina Hotel (Jalsha hall, 3rd floor), 27 Banani, Road 17, C/A, Dhaka-1213 on Saturday, 2ndNovember 2019, at 3 PM.
Mr. Salman Fazlur Rahman, MP, Hon'ble Advisor of Private Industry and Investment to the Hon'ble Prime Minister as Chief Guest, Dr. Gowher Rizvi, Hon'ble Advisor of International Relation Affairs to the Hon'ble Prime Minister as Guest of Honor, Nasreen Fatema Awal, Founder President of WEAB (4th from right) as Moderator, Mr. Mohammed Mafizul Haque, Additional Secretary (BSCIC) (2nd from right), Ministry of Industries as Special Guest and Mr. Hans Lambrecht, First Secretary, Education & Human Development, Delegation to EU in Bangladesh (right) as Special Guest, and Presided by Ms. Shahruk Rahman, President WEAB (2nd from left), Mr. Ali Sabet, Team Leader, PRISM Project, Delegation of the EU in Bangladesh (1st from left) as Key Note Presenter.
Receiving the prestigious international Athena Global Leadership Award from Mr. Nanda Kishor Pun, Honorable Vice President of Nepal and Ms. Yankila Sherpa, Former Minister of State for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation of the Govt. of Nepal during the International Women Entrepreneur Summit organized by South Asian Women Development Forum and Athena International held on 13th September in Kathmandu, Nepal
Women Entrepreneur Association of Bangladesh (WEAB) would like to congratulate Ms. Tauhida Haider, for participating in the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council Business Fair in Baltimore organized by WeConnect International under the IFC Project: Corporate Connect: Strengthening Market Access for Women-Owned Businesses from 23-27 June, 2019.
This event provided an opportunity for female business owner to network and do business with other entrepreneur and corporate buyers from around the world.
Tauhida Haider has been a member of WEAB since January 2012, and has taken part in the WEConnect project in November/December, 2018. She completed the training successfully and managed to connect with buyers and international companies across the world including Microsoft, Facebook, Apple, which is a huge accomplishment for her. The training has provided great insight and knowledge on how to start and maintain a business successfully.
WEAB is thankful to WeConnect and IFC for providing this platform to women business owners all over the world and especially in Bangladesh to help them grow their business and congratulate Ms. Tauhida Haider once again for her successful participation in the event. We wish you all the very best for your future prospects and we encourage you to strive for your career opportunities.
Was invited as a panel speaker for the FCEM world Committee meeting organized by Armenian Young Women’s Association (AYWA), Women Entrepreneurs Network in Armenia (WENA) and World Association of Women Entrepreneurs (FCEM) in Yerevan, Armenia held from 25th to 28th April, 2019. The meeting was launched by the Honorable Prime Minister Mr. Nikol Pashinyan. Also present in the meeting was the Minister of Economy Development and Investment, Mr. Tigran Khachatryan, and Maria Christine Oghly, FCEM World President. The topic was Environmental and Social Business for women entrepreneurs and we discussed on what are the new opportunities for women entrepreneurs in this field, challenges and how it can be overcome.
Boishakhi Mela 1426 fair at Sheuti organized by Women Entrepreneur Association of Bangladesh (WEAB) from 8th to 10th April 2019
The launching ceremony of the 2nd Phase of the WeConnect International Project named by "Corporate Connect: Strengthening Market Access for Business Owners" which was held on 27th March, 2019 at Dhaka, Bangladesh.
This ceremony was inaugurated by Ms. Nasreen Fatema Awal, Founder President, Women Entrepreneur Association of Bangladesh (WEAB).
BIRAC Event: Collaboration meeting between South Asian Women Development Forum (SAWDF) and its associates to establish a green industrial park for women entrepreneurs which was held in New Delhi, India (17th-20th March, 2019)
Women Entrepreneur Association of Bangladesh (WEAB) celebrates the International Women's day 2019 at Sheuti Training Institute on 15 March 2019 (Friday).
"Strengthened Women, Strengthened Bangladesh" it's the slogan what WEAB believe and according to this WEAB will initiate many activities on major sectors to improve women empowerment and entrepreneurship. Respectively in the IT sector and to export products in different countries, WEAB has planned major activities. WEAB considers Women are the strength of a Nation, value them means value to Future. Women Entrepreneur Association of Bangladesh (WEAB) wishes a cherish and joyful women’s day to all women around the globe.
This program is presided by Ms. Shahruk Rahman, President, WEAB. The program starts with the opening and welcome speech by Nasreen Fatema Awal, Founder President & Adviser, WEAB. Then all senior members according to rank provided their inspiring speech.
The main attraction was the Pink WEAB logo cap and recognized with an award to 5 (Five) successful women entrepreneur from WEAB for their outstanding achievements in recent years. Respectively, Ruby Ali Damal, Tauhida Haider, Shaheen Akhter, Salma Masud, Sakina Miraly. Then the program was finished with closing speech and cutting of the cake.
As we are aware this is the month of International Women’s Day which is celebrated across the world to pay honor to the great women of the society. Empowering women is very necessary for bringing gender equality. Those societies flourish well where women are given equal respect and are not taken for granted. Women today have got equal potential provided they are being trusted and valued. Today’s women realize their strengths and abilities and step out in order to contribute to the society and the world consequently.
Since childhood, I had a dream to work for women empowerment and entrepreneurship in Bangladesh, and after being inspired by my mother, spouse and my children, Women Entrepreneur Association of Bangladesh (WEAB) was established, whose goal was to provide a platform for women entrepreneurs in rural and grass-root level to develop themselves in different fields.
WEAB provides skill development and professional trainings to the women entrepreneur, provides counselling and advocacy services to underprivileged women entrepreneur, and send women entrepreneur to different exposure visits to make them more confident and capable
To help the SME women sell and market their products without the involvement of any middle men, we launched SHEUTI (Sales and Display center) in Mirpur, Bangladesh. Various handmade products made by SME women are displayed for sell in SHEUTI.
In conclusion, I feel that woman should be respected not just because they are women, but also because they are individuals with their own identity. They contribute equally to the betterment of the society. If I can be little biased then I would say, if there is no woman on the earth then mankind would cease to exist because it’s a woman who brings life to this earth. Every woman is special whether she is working at home or office or doing both. She plays an important role in the upbringing of children and managing their home efficiently.
Women power is incredible and cannot be expressed through few words.
Thank you!
Nasreen Fatema Awal
Founder President & Adviser
Women Entrepreneur Association of Bangladesh (WEAB) and Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC) in partnership with the “European Union Funded PRISM Programme – Technical Assistance to BSCIC”, under the supervision of the “Ministry of Industries” organized a high level seminar “Women Entrepreneurs – Breaking the Barriers” on Thursday 5th April, 2018 at Lakeshore Hotel
Ms Nasreen Fatema Awal, President, Women Entrepreneur Association of Bangladesh was awarded as one of the Top 20 Global Women of Excellence by Congressman Danny K. Davis in Chicago, March 2018 on the occasion of International Women’s Day.
South Asian Women Development Forum (SAWDF) organized a two day, First International Summit, with the theme “Across Barriers-International Women Business Summit” scheduled on 11th-12th September in Kathmandu, Nepal.
The main goal of the Summit is to bring together women entrepreneurs from the SAARC and ASIAN regions, People’s Republic of China and women business leaders from the international community. The summit will be a platform for networking and connecting women SMEs, with public and private sector for exploring opportunities to identify joint business ventures.
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South Asian Women Development Forum (SAWDF)
Consultative Meeting in Bhutan, Thimpu
July 20-21, 2017
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Mr. Lyonpo Lekey Dorji, Minister for Economic Affairs, Bhutan; Ms. Nasreen Fatema Awal, Vice Chair, Bangladesh Chapter, SAWDF; Ms. Pramila Acharya Rijal, President, SAWDF and other SAARC Regions representatives attend in a Consultative Meeting of SAWDF in Thimpu, Bhutan which already held on July 20-21, 2017.
The Consultative Meeting topic was "Effective Policies for Women Entrepreneurship in SAARC Region" relevant to provide an overview of SMEs of each country with a focus on specific women SMEs policies to specifically mention the status of women entrepreneurs, Women SMEs policies important in each country and how effective has it been in the growth of women entrepreneurship in particular the women SMEs and the present way forward for individual country and regional cooperation.
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WELCOME TO WEAB
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| Women Entrepreneur Association of Bangladesh (WEAB) was established in year 2000, by a select group of business women. Their aim was to create a platform to help business women establish themselves in a competitive field, dominated by men. |
| Women Entrepreneur Association of Bangladesh (WEAB) was established in year 2000, by a select group of business women. Their aim was to create a platform to help business women establish themselves in a competitive field, dominated by men. |
| In a very short time WEAB was not only firmly established in Dhaka, drawing large number of members, but rapidly branching out all over Bangladesh, including North Bengal. |
| The main object of WEAB was to develop a support system for women entrepreneur to not only improve the quality of their products, to meet the changing market demands, but also to impart training on technical know how, design development and to create marketing links for their products. more |
I always wanted to provide a platform for the creative, women of Bangladesh, to establish an organization which would represent them and help them with required support for their development and open a large domestic and international market for them.
To fulfill this dream, the Women Entrepreneur Association of Bangladesh (WEAB) was established in 2000, and , in the short time since its inception, the organization has gained international attention and made significant contributions to the careers of many women.
Many of our entrepreneur have developed some exotic products that have a unique blend of the cultural heritage of Bangladesh mixed with the tastes and likings of customers from various parts of the world. As we expand our market, we invite suggestions for additional products, or variations or existing products, to meet the worldwide market demand.
Our goal is to make these products available to everyone, everywhere for the benefit of these otherwise unknown artisans
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