50-member FICCI Ladies Organisation to visit Bhutan

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IANS New Delhi
Last Updated : Sep 09 2014 | 6:20 PM IST

With the objective to explore and discuss how business women can engage and expand their businesses, the FICCI Ladies Organisation (FLO) is taking a 50-member women's business delegation to Bhutan, an official statement said here Tuesday.

Being led by Neeta Boochra, president of FLO, the four-day visit will span between Sep 10 to 14.

The meetings with women leaders and entrepreneurs of Bhutan will help in providing and understanding the existing synergies between Bhutan and India for enhancing and deepening business engagements, the statement said.

The delegation will explore opportunities in the sectors such as education, textile, hydro power, construction, gems and jewellery, chemicals, garments, art and tourism.

The all-women business delegation will meet Bhutan Prime Minister Tshering Togbay and Economic Minister Norbu Wangchuk. The delegation will also call on the Queen Mother Ashi Dorji Wangmo Wangchuck.

"The audience with the Queen Mother will help to bring forward FLO's activities on skill upgradation, capacity development and empowerment of women, girl child and youth," the statement added.

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First Published: Sep 09 2014 | 6:10 PM IST

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