ISLAMABAD: The UK has organized a trade fair in Islamabad on Saturday, bringing together women in tech, business, and trade to highlight their achievements and discuss shared challenges.
According to a press release, female entrepreneurs showcased their work on artificial intelligence, medical technology, and smart apps. The event was organized in relevance with the theme for the current year’s world Women’s Day: “Invest in women; accelerate progress.”
Umama Nadir, a student from Lahore who was selected to be “Ambassador for the Day”, followed the High Commissioner around her activities.
On the occasion, British High Commissioner Jane Marriott said “The UK and Pakistan are working closely together to further gender equality. It is a priority that runs across all of our work. It is important as ever to place the economy at the heart of progress in Pakistan, and women at the heart of the economy.”
She said that there is overwhelming evidence that investing in women and girls and breaking down the barriers they face accelerates development, especially when women are helped into the workforce. If women had the same role in labor markets as men, an estimated 26%, or $28 trillion, could be added to global GDP.
