CEO SMEDA MARKS WOMEN’S DAY BY ASSURING COMMITMENT TO ENHANCE WOMEN EMPOWERMENT
Lahore. March 8, 2025. Mr. Socrat Aman Rana, Chief Executive Officer of the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority, in a statement issued here today to mark the International Women’s Day- 2025, has assured to extend the fullest support of SMEDA to enhance women empowerment , in line with this year’s theme of Women’s day; Inspire Inclusion- Accelerate Action. He also acknowledged the remarkable achievements of women entrepreneurs in Pakistan in driving growth, innovation, and progress in the country
At SMEDA, we are committed to empowering women economically and providing them with the necessary tools, training, and resources to succeed, he said.
“we believe that women’s economic empowerment is essential for achieving sustainable development and promoting gender equality, he added and informed that draft of the first ever Women Entrepreneurship Policy developed by SMEDA under guidance of the MoIP and in consultation with Stakeholders would prove to be a game changer towards women’s economic empowerment, once approved by the government.
Mr. Rana reaffirmed the commitment to enhance SMEDA’s role in creating a more inclusive and equitable society where women have equal opportunities to thrive and succeed. He urged upon the private and public sector’s leaders to work together for breaking down barriers, and promote women’s leadership and participation in all sectors of the economy.
(Liaqat Ali Gohar)
