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WOMEN-OWNED [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-07-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- procurement set-aside
1, record 1, English, procurement%20set%2Daside
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- set-aside 1, record 1, English, set%2Daside
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The possibility of establishing procurement set-asides for small and medium enterprises, including set-asides for women-owned businesses, was raised by the... committee. 2, record 1, English, - procurement%20set%2Daside
Record 1, Key term(s)
- procurement set aside
- set aside
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Marchés publics
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- marché réservé
1, record 1, French, march%C3%A9%20r%C3%A9serv%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces marchés réservés contribuent fortement à la prise en compte de considérations sociales au bénéfice de personnes en difficulté, car les structures concernées emploient des personnes éloignées de l'emploi dans des proportions plus importantes que les entreprises classiques. 2, record 1, French, - march%C3%A9%20r%C3%A9serv%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-04-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
- Public Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- procuring department
1, record 2, English, procuring%20department
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Government of Canada request that all procuring departments and agencies, during the early development of procurements, examine how small and medium enterprises, Indigenous-owned business, and women-owned business, are considered as part of the process. 2, record 2, English, - procuring%20department
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Marchés publics
- Administration publique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ministère responsable de l'approvisionnement
1, record 2, French, minist%C3%A8re%20responsable%20de%20l%27approvisionnement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Services publics et Approvisionnement Canada] est au gouvernement fédéral le principal ministère responsable de l'approvisionnement. 2, record 2, French, - minist%C3%A8re%20responsable%20de%20l%27approvisionnement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-03-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- National and International Economics
- Sociology of Women
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Business Women in International Trade
1, record 3, English, Business%20Women%20in%20International%20Trade
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- BWIT 2, record 3, English, BWIT
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The BWIT program, which is part of the Trade Commissioner Service(TCS), is the only national program that provides targeted products and services to help women entrepreneurs internationalize. BWIT's mandate is to provide targeted support and service to export-ready and export-active women-owned businesses. 2, record 3, English, - Business%20Women%20in%20International%20Trade
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Business Women in International Trade program
- Business Women in International Trade programme
- BWIT program
- BWIT programme
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Économie nationale et internationale
- Sociologie des femmes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Femmes d'affaires en commerce international
1, record 3, French, Femmes%20d%27affaires%20en%20commerce%20international
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- FACI 2, record 3, French, FACI
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le programme FACI qui fait partie du Service des délégués commerciaux (SDC), est le seul programme national à offrir des produits et des services ciblés pour aider les femmes entrepreneures à internationaliser leurs activités. Le mandat de FACI est de fournir un soutien et des services ciblés aux entreprises appartenant à des femmes prêtes à l'exportation ainsi qu'aux exportatrices. 2, record 3, French, - Femmes%20d%27affaires%20en%20commerce%20international
Record 3, Key term(s)
- programme Femmes d'affaires en commerce international
- programme FACI
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-02-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Corporate Economics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- WEConnect International
1, record 4, English, WEConnect%20International
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mission. WEConnect International helps women-owned businesses succeed in global value chains. 1, record 4, English, - WEConnect%20International
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
WEConnect International identifies, educates, registers, and certifies women's business enterprises based outside of the U. S. [United States] that are at least 51% owned, managed, and controlled by one or more women, and then connects them with multinational corporate buyers. 1, record 4, English, - WEConnect%20International
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Économie de l'entreprise
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- WEConnect International
1, record 4, French, WEConnect%20International
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Cette entreprise] est à l'honneur sur le site de WEConnect International, un organisme qui crée des liens avec les grands donneurs d'ordres considérant important de s'approvisionner auprès des entreprises à propriété féminine (EPF). 1, record 4, French, - WEConnect%20International
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Economía empresarial
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- WEConnect International
1, record 4, Spanish, WEConnect%20International
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
WEConnect International es una organización sin fines de lucro con sede en Washington y presente en 17 países, y que opera en los principales mercados de África, Asia, Australia, Medio Oriente, Norteamérica, Europa, América Latina y el Caribe. Fue creada e impulsada por un grupo de multinacionales, las cuales presentaban el mismo interés y necesidad: aumentar el porcentaje de proveedoras mujeres dentro de sus empresas. 1, record 4, Spanish, - WEConnect%20International
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-02-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Marketing
- Sociology (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- National Association of Women Business Owners
1, record 5, English, National%20Association%20of%20Women%20Business%20Owners
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- NAWBO 1, record 5, English, NAWBO
correct, United States
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Association of Women Business Owners 1, record 5, English, Association%20of%20Women%20Business%20Owners
former designation, correct, United States
- AWBO 1, record 5, English, AWBO
former designation, correct, United States
- AWBO 1, record 5, English, AWBO
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
National Association of Women Business Owners(NAWBO) is the voice of America's 10. 4 million women-owned businesses. Since 1975, NAWBO has helped women evolve their businesses by sharing resources and providing a single voice to shape economic and public policy. 1, record 5, English, - National%20Association%20of%20Women%20Business%20Owners
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Commercialisation
- Sociologie (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- National Association of Women Business Owners
1, record 5, French, National%20Association%20of%20Women%20Business%20Owners
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- NAWBO 1, record 5, French, NAWBO
correct, United States
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Association of Women Business Owners 1, record 5, French, Association%20of%20Women%20Business%20Owners
former designation, correct, United States
- AWBO 1, record 5, French, AWBO
former designation, correct, United States
- AWBO 1, record 5, French, AWBO
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-03-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Women in Business: A Collective Profile
1, record 6, English, Women%20in%20Business%3A%20A%20Collective%20Profile
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Resource guide on women-owned businesses in Canada published in 1992 by the Federal Business Development Bank. 1, record 6, English, - Women%20in%20Business%3A%20A%20Collective%20Profile
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Les femmes en affaires : un aperçu général
1, record 6, French, Les%20femmes%20en%20affaires%20%3A%20un%20aper%C3%A7u%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Guide d'information sur les entreprises appartenant à des femmes au Canada publié en 1992 par la Banque fédérale de développement. 1, record 6, French, - Les%20femmes%20en%20affaires%20%3A%20un%20aper%C3%A7u%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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