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49th FCEM World Congress, January 25 through 31, 2002…a resounding success!
Thanks to the hard work and enthusiasm of Judith Yannini, the members of AMMJE, the support of the Mexican government, and the active participation of FCEM members, our 49th FCEM World Congress in Mexico City was a memorable crowning
success.
 Among the major highlights of the 49th FCEM World Congress in Mexico City
The inauguration and opening of our 49th FCEM World Congress by the President of Mexico Vicente Fox Quesada at the prestigious National Museum of Anthropology in Mexico City.
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Congress Inauguration
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Flags ceremony
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The farewell and congress closing cocktail at the “Los Pinos” presidential residence offered by the First Lady of Mexico Mrs. Martha Fox.
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An annex program rich in cultural events and opportunities for establishing contacts, friendships and to explore partnership
potentials.
Opposite: Cultural activities: Theme dinner:
traditional Mexican costumes |
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The conference sessions featuring the experiences of several FCEM member countries: Argentina, Australia, Italy, Mexico, Poland, Taiwan, and the USA. (An innovation from AMMJE that should be
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Conference on the experiences of FCEM national associations from around the world |
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For the first time, FCEM awarded the bi-annual “Yvonne Edmond Foinant” Prize in homage of the President- founder of FCEM, which
gives the highest recognition to an FCEM National Association for its activities and actions in promoting women entrepreneurs.
The national association AIDDA of Italy, which among its myriad of activities, helped to organize the women entrepreneurs of Bosnia Herzegovina, was awarded the prize this year.
Opposite: Mrs Etta
Carignani, President AIDDA, Italy, receiving "Yvonne Edmond
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FCEM membership was reinforced: Poland (PSWF) became a full member, Algeria (SEVE) returning after numerous years of absence has become an affiliated member, Morocco (AFEM) has become and observer member, and Costa Rica (CMELA) has presented its candidature. A representative from Peru who participated will be working with Lidia Angeli to organize an association in her country.
FCEM’s worldwide celebration of FCEM Day for Women Entrepreneurs to be observed the third Friday of May each year and which was initiated on May 18, 2001, will be furthermore reinforced by special events in each member country and an intensified lobbying campaign to have the United Nations declare an International Day for Women Entrepreneurs.
In an effort to reinforce communication, information sharing, partnership and business opportunities among women entrepreneurs, a project for the creation of an FCEM Web Site Portal has been launched. The project envisions a secured worldwide networking system and the equipping of all FCEM national associations with appropriate technology and an Internet presence. Presentations were given by Kate Pavlov creator of the WCEI Australia web site and by Micheline Briclet creator of the CandGo portal.
The FCEM project in cooperation with the International Trade Center (agency of UNCTAD and the WTO) for identifying the needs of national associations for information and communication technology has been officially launched. The project aims to promote international trade through e-commerce and the Internet and is of great interest for countries in development and in transition.
FCEM will reinforce its assistance in the development of national associations of women entrepreneurs in non-member countries and to reinforcing mentoring programs to encourage young women to launch their own projects.
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Presentation of the Congress commemorative medal to FCEM National Presidents
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