OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan supports building development and entrepreneurship capacities of young women-managers

The OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan (the PCUz) organized a two-week training course from 7 to 18 June 2021 in Tashkent. Some 100 junior and mid-level female entrepreneurs from Uzbekistan attended.

Participants are members of the Uzbekistan Business Women Association. They represent various sectors of the economy, such as the textile industry, food processing, tourism and other services. The two courses for 50 women in each one were conducted at the Westminster International University in Tashkent. 

Mathieu Lemoine, Acting Head of Mission of the PCUz, opened the certificate awarding ceremony on 18 June and said: “Economic development issues and, in particular, the promotion of women's economic empowerment are integral to the OSCE's comprehensive approach to security, stability and peace. For many years the PCUz has been successfully supporting initiatives to develop women's entrepreneurship skills and strengthen the business potential of women.” 

Training courses to enhance the skills of women managers have been organized by the PCUz since 2017. More than 400 women entrepreneurs were able to gain knowledge in business management, fundamental marketing concepts, marketing strategies, and financial management. Over the years they have built a network among business women and enterprises in the OSCE region. 

The training course is organized under the extra-budgetary project “Support to managerial capacity building of female managers” funded by Norway.