Archive · 12 Sep 2026
BRICS Forum Urges Stronger Networks for Women-Led Businesses
Countries in the BRICS group met at a business forum on Friday.
They agreed that women entrepreneurs should connect more with one another.
Iran and the United Arab Emirates supported this idea.
Women-run companies work in areas such as factories, services, technology, farming and creative work.
However, many of these businesses have difficulty reaching new markets.
They may also struggle to get financing and follow different regulations.
Conflicts and financial uncertainty have made resilience more important.
The forum said stronger networks could help women-led businesses grow and cooperate across borders.
BRICS member countries agreed on the need to build networks linking women entrepreneurs and innovators across the bloc.
Iran and the United Arab Emirates supported highlighting women-led businesses despite their geopolitical differences.
Women-led businesses operate in manufacturing, services, the digital economy, agribusiness and creative industries.
Cross-border trade and investment remain limited by market-access, financing, regulatory and value-chain barriers.
Zahra Rahaie of Iran’s Navak Chemipaksh said women entrepreneurs could help build resilience amid regional financial uncertainty.
- Who
- BRICS member countries, including Iran and the United Arab Emirates, and women entrepreneurs and innovators.
- What
- Participants agreed on the need to build networks among women entrepreneurs and innovators across BRICS.
- When
- Friday.
- Where
- At the BRICS Business Forum.
- Why
- To help women-led businesses overcome limited market access, financing gaps, regulatory barriers and weak integration into regional and global value chains amid financial uncertainty.
- Event
- BRICS Business Forum
- Participating bloc
- BRICS member countries
- Countries mentioned
- Iran and the United Arab Emirates
- Scope
- The article refers to women entrepreneurs across 21 countries
- Business sectors
- Manufacturing, services, digital economy, agribusiness and creative industries
- Main barriers
- Limited market access, financing gaps, regulatory barriers and weaker integration into value chains
- Speaker
- Zahra Rahaie, founder and CEO of Navak Chemipaksh