Economic empowerment of women through trade: The role of TPOs TPOs can help connect women business owners to government and corporate buyers. Public procurement accounts for over 30% of GDP in developing countries, and some 10-15% in developed countries. Women-owned businesses have been largely excluded from this sizeable market, due to lack of information on bids, understanding of procedures and ability to meet requirements. ITC has new, practical research and networks that can help connect women-owned businesses to public procurement markets.
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