The Aswan Governorate has launched the 15th Economic Council for Women Entrepreneurs, hosted at the Aswan Chamber of Commerce, aiming to empower female business leaders and support women in entrepreneurship. This initiative aligns with national efforts to strengthen women’s participation in economic and commercial sectors across Egypt. n nThe inauguration event was attended by key figures including Akram Al-Shaafey, Assistant Secretary of the Fund at the Egyptian Federation of Chambers of Commerce, Rima Siyam, Head of the National Council for Women Business Leaders, Hossam Al-Ansary, President of Aswan’s Chamber of Commerce, and Dr. Sohair El-Masry, Chairperson of the newly established council in Aswan. Representatives from various chambers and women’s economic councils nationwide also participated. n nAkram Al-Shaafey emphasized that the formation of these councils follows directives from President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi to enhance women’s economic roles. He noted that existing councils will share expertise with the new Aswan body through coordination, helping strengthen the ecosystem across cultural, social, and economic dimensions. n nDr. Sohair El-Masry highlighted the support provided by the General Federation of Chambers of Commerce under Ahmed El-Wakeel’s leadership, noting the council’s mission to promote investment, deliver technical and professional guidance to aspiring and experienced female entrepreneurs, and remove barriers hindering their progress. She mentioned that the first such council was launched in Alexandria, and now Aswan joins as part of a broader strategy to channel investments and support Egypt’s economic development framework. n nShe described the launch as a historic milestone for women’s economic empowerment in Upper Egypt, stating it marks not just an administrative addition but the emergence of a dynamic economic force carrying the ambitions of women entrepreneurs across Aswan and the wider southern region. n nEl-Masry added that establishing this council at the chamber comes at a critical time, serving as a platform for networking, collaboration, and building trust among women business owners locally, nationally, and across the Arab and African regions. n nHossam Al-Ansary, head of Aswan’s Chamber, affirmed that the council represents a significant addition to the governorate’s commercial landscape. He stressed the chamber’s commitment to advancing women economically, particularly those in rural areas, through training programs and support for launching small and medium enterprises to boost household incomes. n nRima Siyam pointed out that the launch coincides with Global Entrepreneurship Week, creating a space for dialogue, learning, experience exchange, and opportunity discovery. She described the gathering as a forum for innovation and enabling women to drive change, especially in Upper Egypt’s underserved communities. n nThe event drew numerous leaders from chambers of commerce and heads of women’s economic councils across Egyptian governorates, reflecting broad institutional backing for this initiative. n— news from Dar Al Hilal n
— News Original —nUnveiling of the 15th Women Business Leaders Economic Council in Aswan nThe Aswan Governorate announced the launch of the 15th Economic Council for Women Entrepreneurs in Aswan, hosted at the Chamber of Commerce to support women entrepreneurs and businesswomen, as part of the state’s plan to back national efforts and support women in business. n nThe conference was attended by Akram Al-Shaafey, Assistant Secretary of the Fund at the Egyptian Federation of Chambers of Commerce, Rima Siyam, Head of the Economic Council for Women Business Leaders in Egypt, Accountant Hossam Al-Ansary, President of the Aswan Chamber of Commerce, and Dr. Sohair Al-Masry, Head of the Economic Council for Women Business Leaders in Aswan, along with a large number of council heads and representatives from chambers of commerce nationwide. n nAkram Al-Shaafci stated that forming economic councils for women entrepreneurs comes in line with President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi’s directives to support Egyptian women and empower them in economic and commercial activities, noting that experiences from existing councils will be transferred to the new Aswan council through coordination and support to ensure the system’s success on cultural, social, and economic levels. n nDr. Sohair Al-Masry pointed out the support provided by the General Federation of Chambers of Commerce under the leadership of Ahmed El-Wakeel in establishing councils within various chambers, emphasizing that the council’s role focuses on localizing investment, providing technical and professional support to women entrepreneurs, beginners, and investors, and working to overcome all obstacles and provide all facilitations for them. n nShe added that the first economic council for women entrepreneurs was launched at the Alexandria Chamber, and today the Economic Council for Women Business Leaders in Aswan is being inaugurated, noting that the council is part of institutions supporting the Egyptian economy, directing investments, and implementing Egypt’s strategy. n nSohair Al-Masry confirmed that the launch of economic councils marks a historic moment in the journey of economic empowerment for Aswan women, indicating that the celebration is not merely about establishing a new administrative structure, but rather the birth of a renewed economic force carrying the aspirations and dreams of women entrepreneurs in Aswan and Upper Egypt. n nAl-Masry added that establishing this economic council for Aswan businesswomen at the Chamber of Commerce comes at a critical time, serving as a supportive and motivating umbrella fostering networking and integration, building bridges of trust and cooperation among women entrepreneurs in Aswan, all governorates, and the Arab and African regions. n nFor his part, Hossam Al-Ansary, Chairman of the Board of the Aswan Chamber of Commerce, confirmed that the council is a new addition to commercial activities in Aswan Governorate and that its presence will strengthen the role of women entrepreneurs, noting that the chamber is keen to support and economically empower women, especially rural women, which will be a focus in the coming period through providing support, assistance, and training women to establish and implement small and medium projects to increase family income. n nRima Siyam, Head of the Economic Council at the General Federation of Chambers of Commerce, revealed that the launch coincides with Global Entrepreneurship Week, serving as a real space for dialogue, learning, networking, exchanging experiences, discovering new opportunities, and building a strong support network among women entrepreneurs through chambers of commerce in Egyptian governorates under the umbrella of their General Federation led by Ahmed El-Wakeel. n nShe said this forum for launching the Economic Council for Aswan businesswomen represents an open space for creativity and empowering women to lead change, especially in Upper Egypt. n nIt is worth noting that the launch of the Economic Council for Women Entrepreneurs in Aswan was attended by a large number of heads of chambers of commerce and heads of economic councils in various chambers of commerce across Egyptian governorates
