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KAGİDER urges companies to include women entrepreneurs in supply chains
KAGİDER called on companies to buy more from women entrepreneurs at a business event in Turkey.
The meeting brought women business owners together with corporate procurement teams to explore new commercial links.
It drew 325 participants and featured 36 stalls, where entrepreneurs presented their products and services.
The number of procurement professionals attending rose by about 10% from the previous year.
KAGİDER chair Esra Bezircioğlu said women own about a third of businesses worldwide, but women-owned firms receive less than 1% of large companies’ and public bodies’ procurement budgets.
She said bringing these businesses into supply chains can support growth and competitiveness, while also giving companies more suppliers and ideas.
The event included business meetings to discuss possible supplier relationships, but no specific deals or later steps were announced.
KAGİDER called on companies to include women entrepreneurs in corporate supplier pools and purchasing processes.
The association said buying from women-led businesses is a strategic business decision that can support growth and competitiveness.
About 325 people attended the event, where 36 stands showcased women entrepreneurs’ products and services.
Purchasing professionals’ attendance rose by about 10 percent compared with the previous year.
Speakers said women-owned businesses receive less than 1 percent of large companies’ and public institutions’ purchasing budgets, despite women owning about one-third of businesses worldwide.
- Who
- KAGİDER, the Turkish Women Entrepreneurs Association, and women entrepreneurs, corporate purchasing professionals and other attendees.
- What
- KAGİDER urged companies to include women entrepreneurs in supply chains and purchasing processes.
- When
- The article was published on October 22, 2026. The event date is not stated.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- To improve women entrepreneurs’ access to corporate purchasing and business opportunities, and to support growth, innovation and competitiveness.
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- Event attendance
- 325 people
- Showcase stands
- 36
- Purchasing professionals
- About 10 percent more than the previous year
- Women-owned businesses
- About one-third of businesses worldwide
- Share of purchasing budgets
- Less than 1 percent for women-owned businesses
- Public procurement volume
- About $13 trillion annually, according to the World Bank
What people are saying
Buying from women entrepreneurs is not a social responsibility project, but a strategic business decision.