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BRICS Business Forum: Iran and UAE Align on Women-Led Businesses

BRICS Business Forum: On women-led businesses, Iran and UAE are on the same page
Countries
BrazilChinaIndiaIranRussiaUnited Arab Emirates
Cooperation areas
Economic GrowthInclusive MultilateralismInstitutional Development

Source: The Indian Express | Original Published At: 2026-09-12 00:45:24 UTC

Key Points

  • A BRICS Business Forum panel on women in business emphasized the economic role of women-led micro, small, and medium enterprises across BRICS countries.
  • Iranian business leader Rahaie said women entrepreneurs in economies facing sanctions can develop frugal and sustainable innovations.
  • A UAE official said the UAE's business model provisioning can help women-led firms use the country as a bridge to enter international markets.
  • Panelists called for a B2B matchmaking platform for women entrepreneurs and new funding mechanisms for joint BRICS projects.
  • The forum noted that about 80 percent of MSMEs across BRICS countries are led by women or significantly involve women.
  • BRICS Women's Business Alliance representatives said women-led businesses should move from symbolic inclusion to systematic integration in trade and investment discussions.
  • As the BRICS chair moves from India to China, participants stressed turning networks into commercially meaningful partnerships.
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