IWCCI partners with start-up to lift women-led businesses - Press Release issued by Islamabad Women's Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Islamabad -- August 05, 2022 (PPI-OT)

Following is the text of press release issued by Islamabad Women's Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IWCCI)

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Samina Fazil, founder President, Islamabad Women's Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IWCCI) on Friday said with the economic situation improving, the government should focus on start-ups to boost the economy. Start-ups boost the economy with revolutionary technology and create new industries over time. When these start-ups go public, they become money-making engines for not just the owners but also for the employees and shareholders, she said.

This she said while signing an MoU with a newly established FinTech (financial technology) start-up, with an aim to digitize the financial needs of small businesses. Samina Fazil said that start-ups need access to overseas markets, which means supporting cross-border data flows, limiting trade barriers and clearing away regulatory obstacles that hamper their growth.

We want to financially empower women-led and other businesses by providing a simple and powerful accounting tool, she added. Naima Ansari, former president of IWCCI said that start-up-friendly policies do not...

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