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Threads of Change: Huu Hanh Embroidery Revitalises Tradition and Empowers Vietnamese Artisans with Disabilities ADBFeatured EntrepreneursNews

January 5, 2026

Threads of Change: Huu Hanh Embroidery Revitalises Tradition and Empowers Vietnamese Artisans with Disabilities

Two decades ago, in the temperate highlands of Da Lat – a serene retreat in…

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Pioneering Sustainable Agri-Tech and Plant-Based Proteins from Vietnam ADBFeatured EntrepreneursNews

December 15, 2025

Pioneering Sustainable Agri-Tech and Plant-Based Proteins from Vietnam

Tucked away in Hanh Thong ward of the dynamic metropolitan sprawl of Ho Chi Minh…

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Lighting the Way: EBRD’s Women in Business Programme Takes Miss Lighting to New Heights EBRDFeatured EntrepreneursFeatured StoryNews

June 9, 2025

Lighting the Way: EBRD’s Women in Business Programme Takes Miss Lighting to New Heights

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Access to Finance in Viet Nam is Helping Women-led Businesses Succeed While Growing Local Markets Featured EntrepreneursFeatured StoryIFCNews

March 5, 2025

Access to Finance in Viet Nam is Helping Women-led Businesses Succeed While Growing Local Markets

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Viet Nam’s Co Do Craft Village Cooperative: Overcoming Poverty ADBFeatured Entrepreneurs

February 18, 2025

Viet Nam’s Co Do Craft Village Cooperative: Overcoming Poverty

Upon arriving in Thoi Hoa B Hamlet of Co Do Town near Viet Nam's Can…

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In Their Element: Women Transforming Business Featured EntrepreneursFeatured Story

January 21, 2025

In Their Element: Women Transforming Business

Around the world, women entrepreneurs are driving innovation, creating jobs, and transforming communities. Yet, their…

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My Phuong Food – From Local Delicacy to Global Exports ADBFeatured EntrepreneursFeatured StoryNews

September 11, 2024

My Phuong Food – From Local Delicacy to Global Exports

Anyone familiar with banh dua nuong - coconut cracker - knows that the rustic specialty…

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From Banker to Businesswoman: Mentorship Inspires Ambition for Kyrgyz Entrepreneur EBRDFeatured EntrepreneursFeatured StoryNews

July 29, 2024

From Banker to Businesswoman: Mentorship Inspires Ambition for Kyrgyz Entrepreneur

It’s almost impossible to get a sense of the culture and flavour of a country…

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The Pioneering Women Shaping Pakistan’s Startup Ecosystem Featured EntrepreneursFeatured StoryIFCNews

July 24, 2024

The Pioneering Women Shaping Pakistan’s Startup Ecosystem

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Planting Seeds for a More Resilient Future Entrepreneur ProfilesFeatured EntrepreneursFeatured StoryIFCNews

July 15, 2024

Planting Seeds for a More Resilient Future

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Empowering Women in Papua New Guinea Through Digital Tools and Access to Finance ADBFeatured EntrepreneursFeatured StoryNews

June 24, 2024

Empowering Women in Papua New Guinea Through Digital Tools and Access to Finance

Bernadette Patmou travels to her village to help women sell their traditional crafts, primarily woven…

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Climate Smart Investments: ADB and We-Fi Support EUBIZ’s Efforts to Build an Organic Circular Economy in Viet Nam ADBFeatured EntrepreneursNews

March 18, 2024

Climate Smart Investments: ADB and We-Fi Support EUBIZ’s Efforts to Build an Organic Circular Economy in Viet Nam

In the heartland of Binh Phuoc Province, known for its lush soil and centuries-old cashew…

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Catalyzing Global Talent: EBRD and We-Fi Propel Kyrgyz Recruitment Firm, Make Nova Featured EntrepreneursNews

January 23, 2024

Catalyzing Global Talent: EBRD and We-Fi Propel Kyrgyz Recruitment Firm, Make Nova

In a transformative journey, Alina Makenova, the founder of Kyrgyz recruitment company Make Nova, defies…

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Unlocking Prosperity: EBRD’s Impact on Mongolia’s Handcraft Revival Featured EntrepreneursNews

January 23, 2024

Unlocking Prosperity: EBRD’s Impact on Mongolia’s Handcraft Revival

In a groundbreaking initiative, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) partners with Husug,…

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Meet the Women Pioneers Creating Green Jobs in Arab Countries Featured EntrepreneursFeatured StoryNews

July 25, 2023

Meet the Women Pioneers Creating Green Jobs in Arab Countries

by Nazih Osseiran| @NazihOsseiran | Context Newsroom, Thomson Reuters Foundation (This story is part of a…

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Ghana’s Businesswomen Need Easier Credit to Survive and Thrive Featured EntrepreneursFeatured StoryNews

July 25, 2023

Ghana’s Businesswomen Need Easier Credit to Survive and Thrive

by Bukola Adebayo| @BUKAdebayo | Context Newsroom, Thomson Reuters Foundation (This story is part of a…

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She-Suite: African Women Lead the Way in Global Boardrooms Featured EntrepreneursNews

July 25, 2023

She-Suite: African Women Lead the Way in Global Boardrooms

by Nita Bhalla| @nitabhalla | Context Newsroom, Thomson Reuters Foundation (This story is part of…

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How Can India’s Women-led Startups Beat the Gender Funding Gap? Featured EntrepreneursFeatured StoryNews

July 25, 2023

How Can India’s Women-led Startups Beat the Gender Funding Gap?

by Mahima Jain | @theplainjain | Context Newsroom, Thomson Reuters Foundation (This story is part…

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Migrant Venezuelan Women in Colombia Chase Business Dreams Featured EntrepreneursNews

July 25, 2023

Migrant Venezuelan Women in Colombia Chase Business Dreams

by Anastasia Moloney | @anastasiabogota | Context Newsroom, Thomson Reuters Foundation (This story is part…

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Philippines’ Women Seaweed Farmers Keep Coastal Families Afloat Featured EntrepreneursFeatured StoryNews

July 25, 2023

Philippines’ Women Seaweed Farmers Keep Coastal Families Afloat

by Mariejo Ramos | @MariejoSRamos| Context Newsroom, Thomson Reuters Foundation (This story is part of…

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