March 1, 2004:

BizWomen Foundation, Inc. announced today that it has engaged an International Business Development Team from the Haas School of Business, Clausen Center for International Business & Policy at the University of California, Berkeley to develop a comprehensive market research study and business plan for introducing its’ BizWomen entrepreneurship program to women in developing countries and in the US.

The IBD team will look at worldwide best practices, and make recommendations as to how BizWomen can structure itself to best meet the needs of women in its’ target market, as well as increase the efficacy of the BizWomen program and curriculum. BizWomen has chosen Ghana, Africa as the site for its first pilot program. BizWomen will also introduce its’ business education curriculum this Spring to 100 women in Afghanistan.

The IBD team will travel to Ghana, Africa this May to visit local organizations and survey as many villagers as possible. They will examine firsthand what the key problems facing women in Ghana, and the efficacy of the BizWomen program to address those needs.

The BizWomen Foundation provides women with experiential learning programs that help teach basic business and entrepreneurship skills as well as understanding the microcredit or lending process.

The BizWomen Foundation is dedicated to helping women in underdeveloped countries and in the US build self-sufficient lives through business education and microfinance.