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International Trade committee  I would say that we need to understand first the root problems of this gender inequality. One of the root problems is the salary gap. This is the beginning of the gender disparity. As we mentioned before, the main obstacle that women business owners face is the limited access t

October 2nd, 2017Committee meeting

Alma Farias

International Trade committee  I think that one of the key issues on supply diversity is the limited access to working capital for women. All these contracts require large amounts of working capital. Unfortunately, women-owned businesses are limited in terms of these resources, especially in developing countri

October 2nd, 2017Committee meeting

Alma Farias

International Trade committee  First, we believe that including the gender chapter in the NAFTA is a serious way to address inclusiveness. We are also realistic. We know that the negotiation of this chapter is going to be challenging with the U.S. and Mexico. We are not expecting a hard commitment. We are ex

October 2nd, 2017Committee meeting

Alma Farias