Strenghtening Women´s Business Leadership in the Asia-Pacific Region: Challenges Ahead

APEC 2024

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Female entrepreneurship, innovation and technology, APEC 2024, international networks.

Abstract

This article analyzes the impact of innovation and technology on women's entrepreneurship in the Asia-Pacific region, with a focus on how Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) has played an important role in the empowerment of women entrepreneurs. With more women taking on leadership roles, a key to their success, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, has been the access to technological tools and international networks. APEC has launched programs fostering financial inclusion, digital skills training and the creation of support networks in order to overcome barriers such as lack of financing and business training. Even though progress has been made, women entrepreneurs continue to face structural and cultural obstacles that limit their potential. The APEC 2024 chairmanship in Peru represents an opportunity to strengthen the role of women within the digital economy and to promote inclusive policies that encourage their participation and leadership in the business world.

 

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Teresa Nataly Angelats Agreda, Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores

Master in Law with a Mention in Jurisdictional Policy Pontifical Catholic University of Peru (PUCP). Master in Social Market Economy and Management of Non-Profit Entities University of Barcelona, ​​Spain, and Specialist in Business Administration from the University of Miami, USA Bachelor in Education, graduated from the Master in Public Management from the Universidad San Martín de Porres and Eucim Business School of Spain, Specialist in Administrative Law, Contracting with the State and Arbitration, Construction Law and Concessions. Pre and postgraduate teacher. Currently she is the Public Prosecutor of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Peru.

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2024-12-11

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Angelats Agreda, T. N. (2024). Strenghtening Women´s Business Leadership in the Asia-Pacific Region: Challenges Ahead: APEC 2024. International Politics, (136), 31–45. Retrieved from https://revista.adp.edu.pe/index.php/RPI/article/view/170

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No. 136 (2024): International Politics Magazine 136 - July-December 2024

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