NL-KVK-27378529-PST22UA04 Netherlands Enterprise Agency The most recent war propelled many women into entrepreneurship. They face the “normal” obstacles of entrepreneurship, discrimination and an increase in family obligations now the men are at the front. The overall purpose of this and follow-up projects is to provide female entrepreneurs a save environment to learn business skills, receive coaching or mentoring and find business partners. This gives women a better chance to succeed in their businesses and contribute to economic recovery. The purpose of this project is to pilot three off-line training cycles and develop a training and mentoring programme based on the experiences. This project fits in the recovery and reconstruction policy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands and the Dutch Embassy in Kyiv: entrepreneur-led activities that reduce the present impact of the war and prepare for reconstruction. The project has a positive impact on SDG 8: inclusive and sustainable economic growth: support productive activities, decent job creation, entrepreneurship, creativity and innovation. Netherlands Enterprise Agency Netherlands Enterprise Agency 50.4500336 30.5241361 36212.88 36212.88 3141.6 14960 14968 3143.28 36212.88 Business development, by investment or trade of local or Dutch companies with(in) low and middle income countries Economic diplomacy