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WTO Awards Turkish Study on Women’s Role in Exports
Turkey’s Trade Ministry received a World Trade Organization award for a study on women’s role in the country’s exports.
The research examined women’s jobs and decision-making roles in exporting firms, including their work as employees, managers and owners.
It used detailed data to assess contributions across sectors, levels of technology and provinces.
The WTO award recognizes work that supports women’s participation and economic empowerment in trade.
The study could help inform policies to strengthen women’s position in economic life.
Ministry representatives received the award in Geneva on 29 October 2026, during the WTO’s Aid for Trade Global Review, and the ministry said it would continue developing data-based policies.
The World Trade Organization awarded a Turkish Trade Ministry study on women’s contribution to exports.
The study examines women’s employment and participation in decision-making at exporting firms.
It also considers women’s roles as managers and capital owners, using microdata analyzed by sector, technology intensity and province.
The award was presented to ministry representatives in Geneva on 29 October 2026.
The study is intended to provide data for policies to strengthen women’s economic position and participation in trade.
- Who
- Turkey’s Trade Ministry received the award for its study.
- What
- The WTO recognized the study on women’s role and contribution to exports.
- When
- The award was presented on 29 October 2026.
- Where
- Geneva, Switzerland.
- Why
- The study was recognized for analyzing women’s contribution to exports and supporting women’s participation in international trade and gender equality.
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The WTO presented the award to Turkish Trade Ministry representatives in Geneva during Aid for Trade Global Review 2026.
Sabah published its report on the award.
- Award
- WTO International Award for Gender Equality in Trade
- Award category
- Sustainable Development and Gender Equality
- Recipient
- Turkey’s Trade Ministry
- Ceremony
- 29 October 2026 | Geneva, Switzerland
- Study focus
- Women’s employment and decision-making roles at exporting firms