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BRICS CCI WE Releases Strategic Roadmap to Strengthen Female Participation in Business Ecosystems Across Member Economies

Source: ANI (Asian News International) | Original Published At: 2026-07-22 12:08:57 UTC

Key Points

  • The Women Empowerment Vertical of the BRICS Chamber of Commerce & Industry released a whitepaper titled "Women in Innovation, Science & Entrepreneurship (WISE): Challenges and Opportunities".
  • The whitepaper presents a strategic roadmap to strengthen female participation in science, technology, innovation, and business ecosystems across BRICS member economies.
  • The document emerged from the BRICS CCI WE Trailblazers Roundtable 2026.
  • It outlines seven structural barriers affecting women in emerging economies, including social biases, funding gaps, intellectual property protection issues, low STEM participation, mid-career retention challenges, policy gaps, and uncounted unpaid economic contributions.
  • Ruby Sinha, President of BRICS CCI WE and Programme Lead for WISE, said women need global networks, inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystems, and equal representation in shaping new-age technologies.
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