Mumbai, Feb 25 (KNN) The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) is organizing a conclave “Empowering Women Entrepreneurs 2019, Financing & Enabling Women from Marginalized Sections” in the national capital today. 

The first of its kind conclave endeavors to empower women entrepreneurs from marginalized sections and enable their growth and success in business by offering substantial knowledge on various business opportunities and national best practices in doing business.  

The conclave is being organized under National SC-ST Hub initiative of the MSME Ministry which is targeted towards developing a supportive ecosystem towards SC/ST entrepreneurs.

Issues of access to finance, assessing risks and growth mantras enabling SC-ST women entrepreneur to setup and run a sustainable business will be discussed during the day long programme.

Minister of State for MSME (IC) Giriraj Singh will inaugurate the conclave. 

Path-breaking women entrepreneurs and inspirational women achievers will be awarded with enterprising women of the year 2018 awards.

Loan disbursal cheques or sanction letters to women entrepreneurs under StandUp India initiative will also be distributed by banks.

Senior officials of the MSME Ministry along with bankers, investors and women entrepreneurs will participate in the deliberations. (KNN/JM)