Women-owned businesses are growing — but access is still unequal.
📊 Less than 2% of global procurement spend goes to women-owned businesses
📊 Yet companies with diverse suppliers see up to 35% better performance
The opportunity exists. Access is the gap.
Most founders don’t struggle with capability — they struggle with:
- Access to the right buyers
- Credibility in global markets
- Visibility in large procurement ecosystems Without these, growth stays limited — no matter how strong the product is.
WEConnect International bridges this gap by connecting women-owned businesses to global opportunities.
🌍 Present in 135+ countries
🤝 Network of 180+ multinational corporations
💼 Enabled billions of dollars in business for women-owned enterprises
Through certification and network access, it helps you move from:
👉 Searching for opportunities → to being discovered by them
This session will help you understand:
- How to access opportunities through the WEConnect network
- Why WBE certification builds credibility and trust
- How to position your business for global growth
👤 Meet Your Speaker: Poonam Mehdiratta,
India Country lead – WEConnect InternationalWith 20+ years of experience in international trade and global business development, Poonam brings deep insight into scaling businesses across markets. She has worked across industries and advisory roles, and now actively enables diversity, equity, and inclusion in global value chains in India.🌐 www.weconnectinternational.org
✨ If you’re ready to move beyond local growth and unlock global opportunities — this session will show you how.










