What is the role of governments in enhancing the productive capacities of women? How can we work to improve overall regulatory environments to ensure inclusive and sustainable industrial development that supports gender equality? How do we address bias in laws and regulations and discriminatory practices in service provisions?

Considering women entrepreneurs’ leading role in managing environmentally sustainable businesses, how can we use their example to make a green approach to business the norm across the economy? How can we provide them with the assets, resources and incentives they need to further support the green economy?

How can women’s entrepreneurial activities be scaled up? How do we take these from the level of the informal sector to the formal sector of the economy? How can public-private partnerships play a role in ensuring greater leverage, scale and systematic impact?

How can we improve the competitiveness of women entrepreneurs? How can we better promote and increase women’s access to business development services, technologies and finance? How do we build education and training systems to nurture innovation and enterprising attitudes among women and girls?

How can we overcome societal and internal barriers to women’s entry into markets? How does the lack of education, skills, or confidence affect women entrepreneurs in their ability to fully engage in the economy? How can we address discriminatory norms and beliefs?