The Climate-Smart Agro Solutions Expo 2025 hosted the second high-level panel titled “Women as Catalysts of Change – Building Economic Agency through Agri-Business Innovation.”

The session highlighted the extraordinary leadership, resilience, and innovation of women in Cox’s Bazar’s emerging green and agri-business landscape, emphasizing the importance of empowering women in driving sustainable economic transformation in the region.

The session was moderated by Ruchika Bahl, Chief Technical Advisor & Head of the ILO Project Office in Cox’s Bazar, who led a robust dialogue on strengthening women’s entrepreneurship, climate-smart innovation, and market-driven opportunities.

The distinguished panelists from governmental offices, the UN, development organizations, NGOs, and agro companies also shared inspiring insights during the discussion. 

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