Khadijah – The Women Entrepreneurship Program

Pakistan Single Window (PSW)’s flagship initiative empowering women entrepreneurs to build competitive, sustainable, and globally connected businesses.

Program Offerings & Mentorship

At the heart of the Khadijah Women Entrepreneurship Program is a tailored support system designed to address the diverse needs of women-led businesses. The program provides:

  • International Marketing & Branding
  • Strategic Business Planning
  • E-Commerce Enablement
  • TradeVerse
  • Access to Finance
  • AI Enablement
  • Trade Lab
  • Sustainable Business Practices

GreenTrade by Khadijah

Khadijah supports and promotes women-led businesses that adopt eco-friendly practices, encouraging sustainable packaging, ethical production, and climate-resilient models. These entrepreneurs are at the forefront of developing a more inclusive and environmentally responsible trade ecosystem.

Nationwide Impact: Reaching Women Across Pakistan

Since its inception, the Khadijah Women Entrepreneurship Program has successfully conducted high-impact sessions in key cities across Pakistan, including Karachi, Lahore, Quetta, Multan, and Peshawar. These sessions have brought together hundreds of aspiring and established women entrepreneurs, offering them hands-on training, mentorship, and tools to navigate the cross-border trade ecosystem.

With an overwhelmingly positive response and growing demand, Khadijah is now expanding its reach to more cities, ensuring that women from all regions, including remote and underserved areas, have access to the same quality of training, resources, and opportunities to grow their businesses and engage in international trade

Our Strategic Partners

PSW’s initiatives are strengthened through the collaboration and coordination of its strategic partners, who play a vital role in advancing shared goals of empowering women entrepreneurs and fostering sustainable, inclusive growth.

Global Recognition

Celebrating recognition and engagements that reflect Khadijah’s contribution to women’s participation in trade.

WTO’s International Prize for Gender Equality in Trade: PSW's Khadijah Women Entrepreneurship Program received the inaugural WTO International Prize for Gender Equality in Trade in the Female Entrepreneurs category. Presented at the WTO Public Forum in Geneva, Switzerland, the award recognises Khadijah's impact in empowering women entrepreneurs to access global markets and participate in international trade.

Pakistan-Kazakhstan Trade Opportunities Forum for Women-Owned Businesses: A delegation of 40 Pakistani businesswomen, facilitated through the Khadijah Program, participated in the Pakistan-Kazakhstan Trade Opportunities Forum and the 13th Central Asia Trade Forum in Almaty, Kazakhstan. The engagement provided opportunities to showcase Pakistani businesses, connect with potential B2B partners and explore cross-border trade collaborations.  

Success Stories

Explore the inspiring journeys of women entrepreneurs who, through Khadijah and PSW’s support, have overcome barriers, scaled their ventures, and entered global markets.

Khadijah Advisory Board

Constituted by the CEO PSW, Syed Aftab Haider, the Khadijah Advisory Board provides strategic guidance, expertise, and recommendations on matters relating to the objectives, design, and implementation of the Khadijah Women Entrepreneurship Program.

Ms. Huma Fakhar

Ms. Huma Fakhar

Chairperson

Founder, MAP Group

Ms. Nadia Jehangir Seth

Ms. Nadia Jehangir Seth

Chief Executive Officer

Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA)

Ms. Fouzia Perveen Chaudhry

Ms. Fouzia Perveen Chaudhry

Additional Secretary / Head of Women Entrepreneur Division

Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP)

Ms. Nadia Bilal

Ms. Nadia Bilal

Managing Director (Spinning)

Nishat Chunian Limited (NCL)

Ms. Qurrat-Ul-Ain

Ms. Qurrat-Ul-Ain

Vice President

Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Inudstry (FPCCI)

Mr. Abid Qamar

Mr. Abid Qamar

Director, Financial Inclusion

State Bank of Pakistan (SBP)

Ms. Kehkashan Raza

Ms. Kehkashan Raza

Chief Operation Officer / Founder

Beechtree, Pepperland & Caramel PK

Dr. Shawana Khalil

Dr. Shawana Khalil

Head of Fashion Design

Pakistan Institute of Fashion and Design (PIFD)

Ms. Tahleel Mumtaz

Ms. Tahleel Mumtaz

Lead, Khadijah Women Entrepreneurship Program

Pakistan Single Window (PSW)

Meet the Team

Meet the team behind the Khadijah Women Entrepreneurship Program, a passionate group of experts, trainers, and mentors dedicated to empowering women entrepreneurs across Pakistan. Operating under the leadership of PSW’s CEO, Syed Aftab Haider, the team offers tailored support designed to address the unique challenges faced by women in trade and business.

Program Leadership
Guided by PSW’s leadership, the program brings together dedicated professionals committed to creating opportunities, building capabilities, and supporting women-led businesses.

Tahleel Mumtaz

Deputy Manager, CEO Secretariat
Email: tahleel.mumtaz@psw.gov.pk
Phone: +92-51-9245605 | +92-51-9211131
Waqas Aziz

VP - Marketing & Communication
Email: waqas.aziz@psw.gov.pk
Phone: +92-51-9245605

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