CDA vows stronger support for women entrepreneurs

Islamabad: Capital Development Authority (CDA) Chairman Lt. (Retd.) Sohail Ashraf has reaffirmed the authority’s commitment to promoting women’s economic participation and announced plans for additional initiatives in collaboration with the Islamabad Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IWCCI). The assurance came during a meeting with an IWCCI delegation led by President Samina Fazil, which called on the CDA chairman to discuss the successful launch of Islamabad’s first dedicated marketplace for women entrepreneurs and explore future areas of cooperation. Businesswomen attending the meeting credited the support of CDA Chairman Sohail Ashraf and Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad (MCI) Director Dr. Anam Fatima for helping establish the Women Enterprise Market. They said the allocation of dedicated commercial space was instrumental in turning the project into reality. Samina Fazil thanked the CDA, MCI, the State Bank of Pakistan and JazzCash for supporting the initiative, describing the market as a significant step toward expanding economic opportunities for women. Staff Reporter