MSM Seminar looks at best policies and practices in promoting women’s entrepreneurship
MSM looks back at a successful seminar tagged ‘Promoting Women’s Entrepreneurship: Which Policies & Practices Work Best’ held at MSM on 8-9 May 2014. This international policy and research seminar was organized in co-operation with the Maastricht Centre for Entrepreneurship (MC4E) of Maastricht University for entrepreneurs from the Netherlands and developing countries, academic researchers, policy actors and development practitioners from leading institutions and organizations.
Keynote speakers Prof. Susan Marlow, Professor Entrepreneurship at Nottingham University Business School, Dr. Fulvia Farinelli, Economic Officer at UNCTAD, Dr. Alicia Robb, Kauffman Foundation and Ms. Tamara Myatt, winner of the Women of Excellence Award for Nova Scotia, Canada, addressed topics such as the impact and effects of women entrepreneurship promotion (WEP) policies and support programs, the role of the private sector and public policy in developing successful women’s entrepreneurship, and best policies and practices to create sustainable and inclusive WEP growth and development. Their presentations and all paper submissions are available for download here.
Research and education at MSM are aligned to support women entrepreneurship. Find out more about our three-week WEP Special Edition and one-week WEP Fast-track executive programs, which have been especially designed to strengthen the skills and decision-making capacity of women entrepreneurs.
Short interviews with the keynote speakers can be found at MSM’s YouTube channel. For pictures of the seminar, please visit MSM's Facebook page.
