Bangladesh, Jan. 19 -- Women entrepreneurs involved in the trading sector on Sunday sought a business-friendly environment in the country and highlighted the challenges they face while doing business across borders.

They observed that the business environment in the country at present lags behind in the utilisation of electronic payment and filing systems.

The women traders made the observation at a workshop on 'Challenges of Trading Across Borders Facing the Women Traders of Bangladesh: Recent Findings and Way Forward' organized by BUILD (Business Initiative Leading Development) and IFC in a city hotel.

Ferdaus Ara Begum, CEO, BUILD presented the findings of the 'Baseline Survey on Challenges of Trading Across Borders Facing the Women...