1. European Commission DG Enterprise and Industry Latest news on policies and actions to promote women entrepreneurship October 2009

2. Actions and reports Female Entrepreneurship Ambassadors Report Evaluation of policies on promotion of Women Innovators and Entrepreneurship European portal WES – the European Network to promote women’s entrepreneurship ETF: enhancing women entrepreneurshiop in SE Europe

3. Female Entrepreneurship Ambassadors 130 succesful European businesswomen kicked off a campaign to encourage more women Inaugurated on 5 October 2009 Role models Highlight the role women can play in creating jobs and promoting competitiveness - in schools, universities, community groups etc.: 10 Countries: Denmark, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Norway, Poland, Slovakia, Sweden End of 2009: second call for nominations from the remaining EU countries

4. Report Evaluation of policies Study of policies on promotion of Women Innovators and Entrepreneurship Report: July 2008 Review on obstacles, promotion actions, recommendations 3 obstacles to innovative entrepreneurship: contextual, economic, soft obstacles

5. Obstacles found Contextual obstacles: educational choices, traditional views and stereotypes about women, science and innovation Economic obstacles: innovation sector requiring substantial investment and women being seen less credible financially than men Soft obstacles: lack of access to technical scientific and general business networks, lack of business training, role models and entrepreneurship skills

6. WES Network to promote women’s entrepreneurship What: Raising the visibility, create a climate, increase the number, increase the size of exisiting women run businesses How: to be a discussion partner for EU, to co- operate with existing networks, benchmarking, exchange of info and good practices, common projects

7. ETF workshop Sarajevo, 1 October 2009 Enhancing women entrepreneurship in Siouth East Europe Not anympore a matter of human rights/equal rights, but important factor fo enhancing development of economies.