Fourth Women Entrepreneurs Council Meeting of ECO CCI
Karachi- I R Pakistan Nov 19, 2011
The Fourth meeting of ECO Chamber of Commerce and Industry Women Entrepreneurs Council (ECO CCI WEC), hosted by Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry held in Karachi, Pakistan on 19th November 2011. The representatives of the Women Entrepreneurs Council from Chambers of Commerce and Industry of the Republic of Turkey, Islamic Republic of Iran, Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Republic of Tajikistan, and Republic of Kazakhstan, the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan as well as the representative of ECO Secretariat participated in the meeting.
Dr. Mohammed Reza Karbasi, Secretary General ECO CCI . recommended the Tajikistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry to deliver its proposed package for the free exhibition areas of ECO Businesswomen at the international exhibitions in Tajikistan including the area-space-location and the process of utilizing the incentives for further follow up
In order to address the countless problems facing the businesswomen activities in the ECO region, he invited all the member chambers to share their knowledge and experiences for alleviating the problems, being faced by member countries. He welcomed all proposals and suggestions received from ECO CCI WEC for taking steps towards enhancing of the businesswomen’s activities.
Heads of delegation/members of ECO CCI WEC from the participating Members Chambers delivered their statement and proposals
The meeting proposed that ECO-WEC may use the free services of the e-portal Mizlink Pakistan for networking among the women entrepreneurs of member countries and promoting trade and their products through this portal in order to develop better business knowledge through this portal. http://www.mizlink-pakistan.com
The meeting requested the ECO Secretariat to follow up the implementation of three decisions under Agenda Item No. 5 taken by the 3rd ECO CCI WEC meeting held in Tehran, Iran on 18th January 2011.
The meeting appreciated the proposal made by Mrs.Safak Civici to hold a Women Entrepreneurs Forum in Turkey in September 2012.
The meeting appreciated the offer of Tajikistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry to provide a package for free exhibition areas for ECO Businesswomen at the international exhibitions in Tajikistan including the area-space-location. The date of the event will be communicated soon.
It was also suggested that the idea of Women Enclave proposed by Dr. Shehla Javaid Akram, VP (Designated) FPCCI could be shared with ECO CCI WEC for developing and marketing the products of women entrepreneurs in member countries.
The meeting proposed that six Central Asia Republic (CARs) may jointly organize one of the ECO events whereby other member countries could join them.
Tajikistan offered to host the next WEC of ECO CCI in Dushanbe Tajikistan. Also Turkey offered to host the national WEC Forum of ECO member countries to be held in Turkey in August/September 2012.
Further on ,the participants raised issues relating to the requirements of members of WEC to be categorically noted. It was also proposed that Secretary General of ECO CCI may under take visits to ECO member countries to ensure their participation in the ECO CCI meetings and events.
As the ECO Chamber of Commerce and Industry plans to hold and host the Workshop on Empowerment of the Women Entrepreneurs of ECO member countries in Tehran- I R Iran all the member chambers were requested to introduce their delegates to the said event, and deliver a presentation containing : A Report on Introduction of Achievements and Experiences (success stories) of 5 Most Prominent Businesswomen of your respective countries which will be published in the ECO CCI website.
The Meeting appreciated Tajikistan Chamber of Commerce for their offer to hold the 5th Meeting of ECO CCI WEC in Tajikistan, tentatively in April 2012. The approved date will be communicated later to the ECO CCI Secretariat by the Tajikistan CCI along with all the details of custom procedures and exhibition space etc.