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International Entrepreneurship and Management Journal

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01.06.2010

Women entrepreneurship in Middle East: Understanding barriers and use of ICT for entrepreneurship development

verfasst von: Viju Mathew

Erschienen in: International Entrepreneurship and Management Journal | Ausgabe 2/2010

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The main objective of the paper is to elaborate and suggest positive note on basic agenda existing in Middle East resisting the women entrepreneur growth development and use of ICT. The entrepreneurship among the women in Arabic countries has been lately given due consideration. In order for develop women entrepreneurship for economic growth their must be strong move by all stakeholders. ICT enables women entrepreneurs to extend equal participation compared to the male in the growth and development of the nation’s economy. The extended use of ICT will help the entrepreneur for creating advantage, research; participate in the global world of business for technology transfer, training, collaboration, and development initiatives at the global level. The paper tries to highlight the barrier for women for entrepreneurial growth and use of ICT with special reference to Middle East countries. The case related to women in two gulf countries will elaborate the deep insight of the issue.

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Titel: Women entrepreneurship in Middle East: Understanding barriers and use of ICT for entrepreneurship development
verfasst von: Viju Mathew
Publikationsdatum: 01.06.2010
Verlag: Springer US
Erschienen in: International Entrepreneurship and Management Journal / Ausgabe 2/2010
Print ISSN: 1554-7191
Elektronische ISSN: 1555-1938
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11365-010-0144-1

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