PM hails women entrepreneurs’ role in economic recovery


VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/Asia News Network): Prime Minister Phankham Viphavanh (pic) has highlighted the significant role played by women entrepreneurs in boosting economic growth in Asean in the post-Covid-19 pandemic era.

In his virtual remarks at the second Asean Women Leaders’ Summit hosted by Cambodia recently, the Lao prime minister called for member countries to expedite the implementation of the Asean Gender Mainstreaming Strategic Framework 2021-2025 to strengthen women’s empowerment in all fields, especially as entrepreneurs.

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