Yes. Thank you.
I completely agree. In terms of what are some tangible pieces we could put in, definitely in the scope of supplier diversity, is there a way to create some numbers, some baseline metrics, and some goals around how to engage women-owned businesses in supply chains? Is there a way to show that transparency through numbers by looking at the best practices in the three countries and determining what the best baseline number would be, not only bilaterally or amongst all three countries, but even within our own country in terms of how women-owned businesses are part of the supply chain?
I also think the point about access to capital is very interesting. I do think we also require some metrics around access to capital. More than talking about the lack of capital, it's about actually measuring how much capital is getting into the hands of women-owned businesses that are growing and expanding internationally and participating in trade through NAFTA. How are they being capitalized? What are the results of that?
We've seen through our work with a small segment of women entrepreneurs—less than 200—the amazing ability they have to generate business with the right amount of holistic support, which, in our case, includes financing through our organization.