The five workshops will focus on enhancing export capacity and building up the digital skills of about 200 women owners of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Each workshop will address four key themes, namely access to finance, product development, market development strategies and the digitalization of SME export activities. Women's participation in the North African labour market is the lowest among African sub-regions and one of the lowest globally. ECA’s research on North Africa has shown that women-led SMEs generate more employment for both women and men than SMEs led by men. For more information, visit and follow us on www.ebrd.com and EBRD:LinkedInAbout The European UnionThe European Union is a unique economic and political partnership between 27 European countries.

Source: The North Africa Journal June 19, 2023 12:18 UTC