Jobs, gender and small enterprises in Bangladesh: factors affecting women entrepreneurs in small and cotage industries in Bangladesh

Nilufer A. Karim

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Jobs, gender and small enterprises in Bangladesh: factors affecting women entrepreneurs in small and cotage industries in Bangladesh

Nilufer A. Karim

SEED working paper (Geneva, Switzerland), no. 14, ILO

2001

Abstract

women workers

microenterprise

small enterprise

small scale industry

enterprise creation

equal rights

government policy

economic implication

obstacle

self employment

institutional framework

business development service

inventory

development project

Entrepreneurship

Bangladesh

Analyses the constraints faced by women entrepreneurs in Bangladesh, followed by an overview on programmes and projects supporting women entrepreneurs, including training, advice on technology, marketing and financial support. Suggests practical solutions and recommendations that could ease the situation of women in small and cottage industries.

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Title: Jobs, gender and small enterprises in Bangladesh; factors affecting women entrepreneurs in small and cotage industries in Bangladesh
Creators: Nilufer A. Karim
Contributors: InFocus Programme on Boosting Employment through Small Enterprise Development
International Labour Organization. Job Creation and Enterprise Department
Publisher: ILO; Geneva
Date published: 2001
Series: SEED working paper (Geneva, Switzerland); no. 14
Number of pages: xi, 107 p. :
Language: English
Asset Type: working paper
Record Identifier: 995328529402676