Economic opportunities for women in East Asia and the Pacific : a regional overview

Abstract

Highlights the importance of ensuring a level playing field in business so that both women and men can be active participants in reducing poverty and ensuring economic growth. Also includes quantitative analysis as well as qualitative dimension by featuring the success stories of individual women entrepreneurs. Includes case studies: Australia: Koorana--"Bring forth the young" -- Cambodia: smoothing the silk road -- China: a voice for women -- Fiji: pure Fiji -- Indonesia: building green -- Korea: Redefining success -- New Zealand: harvesting wool -- Philippines: a recipe for success -- Singapore: redefining Singapore's entrepreneurial culture -- Solomon Islands: a market for peace? -- Thailand: luxury that does good -- Timor-Leste: feeding the nation -- United States: how we lead matters -- Vietnam: golden rose