Women Entrepreneurs are Growing Businesses and Creating Jobs in Bangladesh

What happens when you #ClearHerPath to entrepreneurship? Entrepreneurship is a path to opportunity for women in #Bangladesh, where 97% of working women are in low-paying informal jobs. Microfinance, business training and other support are giving women entrepreneurs the confidence and skills to scale up their businesses. Sharmin Akhter, who runs a thriving waste fabric business in Malipara village, is powering economic growth, boosting incomes and creating dozens of jobs in her community. Akhter's family is prospering, and her employees are looking forward to a brighter future. ABOUT THE WORLD BANK 🌐 The World Bank is one of the world’s largest sources of funding and knowledge for low-income countries. Its five institutions share a commitment to reducing poverty, increasing shared prosperity, and promoting sustainable development on a livable planet. http://www.worldbank.org