Opening the conference, chair of the State Committee for Family, Women and Children Affairs Hijran Huseynova thanked the Azerbaijani authorities for assistance in organizing the event. She said the conference aims to develop women entrepreneurship and expand cooperation in protecting women`s rights and ensuring their employment.
Azerbaijani deputy Prime Minister Ali Ahmadov stressed the significance of ensuring economic independence of women. He highlighted the government`s efforts to boost the development of women entrepreneurship. “Thanks to measures taken by the government the number of women entrepreneurs has increased in Azerbaijan in the past two years.”
The conference will feature a number of sessions.
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