Women entrepreneurs in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC): The LAC difference

Abstract

Despite the obstacles they face, women entrepreneurs in LAC countries are achieving greater gender parity than in other parts of the world. This chapter focuses on the characteristics and drivers of entrepreneurial success for women in LAC countries, analyzing how culture, catalysts, supports, and governmental and private sector initiatives and partnerships foster women’s entrepreneurship in this region. The chapter also includes examples of model initiatives and women entrepreneurs in several economies in the LAC region.