BUILD inks MoU with WEConnect

Access to global networks aimed at

FE Team | Published: October 27, 2018 21:43:26

Business Initiative Leading Development (BUILD) -a Public Private Dialogue (PPD) platform signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with WEConnect International- a corporate led, global non-profit entity that helps women-owned businesses succeed in global value chains, worldwide.
Through this MoU, BUILD has been able to establish a partnership with WEConnect International which is headquartered in Washington D.C, USA.
The MOU was counter signed by Ferdaus Ara Begum, Chief Executive Officer of BUILD and Elizabeth A. Vazquez, CEO and Co-Founder, WEConnect International recently in Dhaka and Washington D.C., respectively, said a statement.
The purpose of this MOU is to initiate and support joint activities for women entrepreneurs in Bangladesh.
BUILD will extend support to WEConnect International to continue its implementation of a World Bank Group capacity building programme for women-owned businesses in Bangladesh that will provide access to global networks and corporate procurement opportunities through online and in-person trainings and networking events.
Both participants will disseminate information about their programmes and events and share information regarding training programme impact, impact of networking events with corporates, and other related activities.
Participants will also monitor and review their activities under the signed MOU and evaluate results of the implementation to ascertain whether objectives have been met and provide recommendations to improve future cooperation.
Under this MOU, BUILD will be represented by Mehruna Islam Chowdhury, Gender Consultant and WEConnect International will be represented by Nicolas Picard, Research, Analysis, and Project Manager.
"WEConnect International is excited to partner with BUILD to further our joint efforts to provide equitable market-access opportunities for women business owners in Bangladesh." says WEConnect International CEO & Co-Founder Elizabeth A. Vazquez.
"Our partnership with WEConnect will be a new currency for the development of women business owners, corporate executives, and partners looking forward to make connections with the world's largest corporations and BUILD would be keen to continue this partnership for the cause of private sector development in general and women entrepreneurs in particular"- says BUILD CEO Ferdaus Ara Begum.