"This book is original as it deals with real-life cases of successful women entrepreneurs in emerging countries that managed to set themselves up in the international supply chain. Realistic as it goes deep into the hindrances facing female owners; optimistic, as it believes in the future role of women entrepreneurs; and it's a warm book as it takes a personal face-to-face approach in understanding female entrepreneurs' problems, inhibitions, strengths, and hopes."
Alia El Mahdi, Professor of Economics, Cairo University, Egypt
"Dr. Shalizi cuts across ideologies and misrepresentations of the real life of these women. To read this book is to enter the real world of development, a world of women seen and understood by a woman’s eyes…This book offers lessons and tools to go from experience to practice, helping women and their businesses to grassroot the global economy."
Manuel Castells, Distinguished Professor and Scholar, University of Southern California, USA
"A thought-provoking, rigorous, and vivid account of the strong and innovative women entrepreneurs in emerging markets and their potential for value creation across the global supply chains. A must-read for managers at multinational corporations, policy makers, academics, and anyone who works towards a more equitable global trade."
Albena Pergelova, Department Chair of International Business and Associate Professor, MacEwan University, Canada
"In an era where many organizations are expressing support for DEI efforts, this book effectively highlights both the opportunities women-owned SMEs offer to express that support through integration in global markets as well as the challenges they face to overcome entrenched obstacles that continue to stand in the way. As such, Shabnam Shalizi provides with this work deeply researched guidance on a way forward to a more inclusive and just global trading system."
Ivanka Mamic, Senior Vice President for Sustainability, BP Corporation
