Synopses & Reviews
In Europe, women on average, are two times less likely to become entrepreneurs than men. The UNECE Programme on Women's Entrepreneurship aims at raising awareness of the problems encountered by women entrepreneurs, enhancing dialogue, promoting exchange of best practices and recommending policies. This study includes selected papers adopted from the First Forum of Women Entrepreneurs and from the meeting of the Team of Specialists on Women's Entrepreneurship held in October 2001. In this three part study, Part One presents a regional overview of the situation and problems facing women entrepreneurs; Part two includes country experiences; and, Part three discusses the importance of networks and, the benefits of connecting women-run enterprises to the global digital economy.