The Women’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry Guyana (WCCIG), the first of its kind for the country, was launched last Thursday evening.
According to a Department of Public Information (DPI) report, the launch of the body was held at the Pegasus Hotel, where WCCIG President Kerensa Gravesande-Bart highlighted the struggle of female business owners.
“We struggle to gain access to capital, access to markets, sometimes even access to networking opportunities. Did you know as well that the average economy gives women three-quarters of the legal rights of men, especially in developing countries? This might shock a lot of us. It means we need better laws; we need better regulatory reform and we need better business practices,” Gravesande-Bart was quoted as saying.
