ABAC 18 – Katherine Rich on how APEC can help empower women

by | Feb 26, 2018 | Trade Working Blog | 0 comments

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At the ABAC meeting in Auckland, there was a focus on what can be done to greater empower women in the Asia-Pacific region through inclusive growth of the economy.

As part of our #ABAC Unwrapped series, Katherine Rich explains how New Zealand has made great strides for women but there is more to be done across Asia-Pacific, particularly in encouraging women into small business and education.

Check out an introduction to ABAC from Stephen Jacobi here.

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