OSCE- supported Women's Entrepreneurship Fair concludes in Sarajevo

The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, in co-operation with the Regional Association of Women Entrepreneurs, organized a one-day Women’s Entrepreneurship Fair on 17 October 2018 in Sarajevo.

The fair gathered 30 female entrepreneurs from Sarajevo and Istocno Sarajevo with the aim of empowering women entrepreneurs, strengthening their co-operation, and promoting their products and businesses.

“As part of this event, a group of successful female entrepreneurs will offer their insights into what it takes to launch, sustain and grow a small business. We hope to improve the links between women-led businesses in the area, to connect them with potential markets, and to promote their impressive collection of products and services,” said Bruce G. Berton, Head of the OSCE Mission to BiH.

Adrijana Rac, Project Assistant at the City Development Agency Istocno Sarajevo, said that there is a need to support women and give impetus to their business ideas, as the entrepreneurial spirit exists but needs encouragement to grow. “The fair is an excellent opportunity for co-operation among and economic empowerment of women,” she added.