, April 28 -- Speakers at a seminar highlighted that the small and medium enterprise (SME) sector should encourage more women entrepreneurs, stressing that trade licensing processes and access to finance must be simplified and made more women-friendly.

They also emphasized that women's active participation in the workforce is essential for the continued growth and prosperity of Bangladesh and reiterated JBCCI's continued support and commitment to the cause.

Japan-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JBCCI), an association for business development between Bangladesh and Japan, and the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) organized the seminar jointly on "Rights, Equality, Empowerment: A Discussion on Women's Progress in Bang...