Imagine this scenario. You operate a small business specialized in making clothing accessories. It has been doing well in the domestic market, and the products are gaining popularity. You are even getting enquiries asking if you sell internationally.

So you get excited about opportunities to scale up the business. 

You start thinking seriously about expanding and connecting to buyers and other sellers in neighbouring countries or even further abroad. You decide that importing some materials from an overseas supplier could help you tailor products to new markets. 

How do you find information on how to import or export? Where can you go for help? 

If you are a woman and an entrepreneur, you may encounter challenges because of your gender. Women traders often facepolicy and legal obstacles, gender-biased sociocultural norms, higher tariff and non-tariff barriers, and lack of access to technology, finance, and education.

Read the full article by Heidi Stensland Warren (Senior Private Sector Specialist) & Aileen Yang (Consultant) here: http://wrld.bg/50OI50IZw74