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Women in Business - Policies to Support Women’s Entrepreneurship Development in the MENA Region

Women in Business - Policies to Support Women’s Entrepreneurship Development in the MENA Region
Apr 11, 2013

This publication provides an overview of approaches and measures in MENA-OECD Investment Programme economies to promote, support and advance women's entrepreneurship development in the Middle East and North Africa.

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