Ministerial Roundtable

Global Summit of Women 2005
Mexico City, Mexico

Public/ Private Partnerships
Shared at the 2005 Ministerial Roundtable

There was consensus among the ministers participating that more public/private sector partnerships needs to be developed in order to expedite the economic development of nations. Government alone cannot address all the barriers that prevent women's full participation in the economies of their countries. The private sector can and should be a partner in the development and growth of all citizens, including women.

Microsoft, given its dominant position in the world of Information Technology (IT), needs to develop a specific program for girls and women that bridges the technology gap in developing economies.

Areas of public/private sector partnerships that could be developed include:

Training of micro and small businesses to improve their sustainability
Opening access to more credit for women from existing banks
Re-training women workers displaced by industry shifts
Provision of IT training by companies in rural, as opposed to only urban, areas since the need is greater there; this can be done through partnerships with local governments and NGOs.

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