Problems Faced by Female Entrepreneurs of Sindh

The study was conducted to have an overview of the existing conditions, problems / barriers /hindrances of female entrepreneurs based in Sindh. It was also conducted to come up withrecommendations / suggestions to address existing problems to promote gender – friendlybusiness environment. The analysis was based on primary data collection through structuredquestionnaire. The total sample size (29) twenty nine female entrepreneurs of 04 districts ofSind i.e are (Karachi, Hyderabad, Sukkur & Matiari).The study clearly indicates that lack of Technology; Social Capital, Low Government Supportand Financing are the main barriers which highly affect to the growth of female entrepreneursof Sindh. The other major problems included are, low education level, lack of managerialexperience, low marketing skills.This study conveys the message that if the female entrepreneurs of Sindh are providedappropriate training, technical knowledge, local administrative support from publicinstitutions, free collateral loans, social security, protection and encouragement from theirfamilies, flexible business environment etc they will enter in to the entrepreneurial occupationin a large number and will prove their worth to contribute to the economy of the country.Both the government and non government organizations have a major responsibility topromote entrepreneurship development for female. Without their interventions theadvancement of female and female entrepreneurship can not be achieved

Keywords:

Female Entrepreneurs , Barriers , Problems