GIF, Visa and the Peruvian government convened APEC – Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation officials, policymakers and stakeholders for a breakfast on promoting inclusive trade through digital tools and technologies for women entrepreneurs.
The program featured keynote remarks from Minister Reyes, Matt Murray, Marta Prado, Gilberto Chaparro Vegas and Chantelle Stratford PSM on why women-led small and medium businesses matter and various initiatives that help small businesses access the global markets and become formal.
Four women entrepreneurs from Chile, Peru and the US, Dr. Ximena Gates Hartsock, Lucia Farfan, Trinidad Alessandrini Edwards and Rachelle Olortegui also shared their perspectives on the importance of digital payments and technologies, as well as SME formalization, in strengthening small business inclusion in the global economy and empowering women and families.
