Arab, African businesswomen hold conference in cairo

A three-day conference of Arab and African businesswomen opened Tuesday in Cairo.

The conference, launched in cooperation with the International Union of Business and professional women, is debating themes on reinforcing women's role, their participation in various economic and social activities, the impact of international mutations on their social role and the possibility to profit from small and medium sized projects to improve their social conditions.

This encounter aims to consolidate relations between businesswomen's organizations in Arab and African countries and strengthen women's role particularly in economic realms, said, Amani Asfour, chairwoman of the Egyptian Businesswomen Association.

Chairwoman of the International Union of Business and professional women urged for further cooperation between Women employers organizations in Arab states and the Union.