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Rosy Enterprise: Background • Founded in 1997• Wide variety of products: • Sarees• Bed covers• Nakshikatha• Children’s clothing and toys
• 1 store in Rajshahi, employing 54 individuals• Future plan: to expand business to form a small garments producing
enterprise
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Rosy Enterprise: Benefits from joining DWBF• Involvement with DWBFs began in 2009, through District Public-
Private Dialogue (DPPD) events • Benefits gained from joining the Rajshahi DWBF: • Networking with other women entrepreneurs: more customers, business
ideas• Increased visibility and respect in the community • Access to government officials: Mayor, District Commissioner, Trade union
officials, VAT/Tax officials
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DWBFs as platforms for networking and collective action
• The District Women’s Business Forums (DWBFs) were created in 2009 with the support of IFC and The Asia Foundation
• The DWBFs are an institutional innovation that have improved the business environment for women-owned businesses
• Before the creation of effective platforms, women faced problems in: • Accessing formal-sector finance
• Advocating for appropriate policies to local and national government
• Gaining information regarding government regulations, financing opportunities, etc.
• Selecting profitable market niches to exploit
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Achievements of Rajshahi DWBF
115Members
Financing
30 Members received collateral-free loans through DWBF membership
Awards
5 Members received awards from SME Foundation and BWCCI
Shops
50 Shops allocated on concessional rent terms by the Mayor of Rajshahi
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Achievements of Barisal DWBF
112
Members
Financing
50 Members received collateral-free loans through DWBF membership
Awards
5 Members received awards from SME Foundation and BWCCI
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Achievements of Rangpur DWBF
115Members
Financing
75 Members received collateral-free loans through DWBF membership
Fees
25% Concession on participation fees for trade fairs in Rangpur
Shops
22 Shops allocated on concessional rent terms by the Mayor of Rajshahi
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Achievements of Sylhet DWBF
129
Members
Financing
96 Members received collateral-free loans through DWBF membership
Fees
25% Concession on participation fees for trade fairs in Rangpur
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