Workshop for Women Entrepreneurs: How to Best Engage in International Trade
19 February 2026

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ADB Trade and Supply Chain Finance Program (ADB TSCFP), in collaboration with ICC Philippines, & ITC She Trades, is pleased to provide a training workshop on how women entrepreneurs can best engage in international trade. This training workshop specifically focuses on opportunities offered by trade finance for expansion into international markets. Participants will gain insights and expertise to take the first steps in international trade from agreeing contracts to securing payments from overseas markets.

This training is designed for women entrepreneurs who have recently engaged in international business or are considering taking the first steps in doing cross border trade with new countries and markets.

Program and Learning Materials
Session / Activity Title Speaker(s)
09:00 - 09:30 Registration and Networking Coffee
09:30 - 09:40 Welcome Remarks Mr. George Barcelon, Chairman of ICC Philippines
09:40 -10:20 Introduction to ADB TSCFP and Gender Initiatives ADB
10:20 - 11:10 Challenges & Opportunities in International Trade Mr. Vincent O’Brien Director of ICC UAE | ADB Consultant
11:10 - 11:40 Security Bank: Projects Available in the PH Security Bank
11:40 -12:20 Initiatives Supporting Women in Trade SheTrades
12:20 - 13:20 Networking Lunch Break
13:20 - 13:40 Compliance with Anti-money Laundering (AML) Frameworks Ms. Elaine Viktoria Dayanghirang Transnational Organized Crime Focal Point | UNODC
13:40 - 14:40 International Trade Finance in Practice Vincent O’Brien Director of ICC UAE | ADB Consultant
14:40 - 15:00 Discussion, Questions & Answers Vincent O’Brien Director of ICC UAE | ADB Consultant
15:00 - 15:10 Closing Remarks

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Event Coordinator/s

  • Xaira Mariz Caparas

ADB Organizer/s

  • Private Sector Operations Department

Topics

  • Gender Equality
  • Private Sector