Confederation of Women Entrepreneurs of India (COWE India) is a 16 years old organization focused on Empowering women through Promoting Entrepreneurship. COWE INDIA is a not for profit organization registered under companies Act. It is PAN India with total 10 Chapters across India. In the year 2004, COWE started its journey. With Government support and guidance, COWE has been growing in leaps and bounds and we are very proud of its achievements.
Vision:
To be a national association of women business owners that propels Women Entrepreneurs into economic, social and political spheres of power.
Mission:
Promote affiliations and spread COWE activities across India. Create centres of excellence for women to gain knowledge, develop skills, provide infrastructure, access to resources and promote marketing avenues to further their business. To inculcate entrepreneurship culture among young women and facilitate in shaping their ideas into workable models of business.
Quality Policy:
We at COWE strive to empower women through Entrepreneurship by imparting relevant training, counseling and handholding to enhance their skills and to continuously improve our services to the members through knowledge sharing and advocacy.
COWE Certification
- ISO – 9001-2015- Compliance
- NABET Accreditation – Gold Star Rating
- 80 G Compliance
- FCRA Compliance
COWE Achievements
- COWE Industrial Park For Entrepreneurs - We got 30 acres land from the government for 22 industries as COWE Industrial Estate at Automotive & Engineering Cluster Park, Kallakal under IID Scheme. Similarly in other states, industrial clusters are being planned.
- EDP’s / Skill Development (ESDP’s) EDP’s were conducted for the benefit of the COWE members and prospective entrepreneurSince its inception COWE conducted more than 200 programs. We impacted the lives of more than 10,000 women with our training programs.
- International ExhibitionsCOWE members have made their presence in Australia, Germany, Italy, Srilanka, Egypt, Malaysia, Thailand, Slovenia, Spain, United States of America, Minneapolis, China, Mexico, Turkey and Brazil.
- Networking with other Associations ZDH/Sequa, FAPCCI, FAPSIA, FISME, CII, FICCI, NIMSME, NSIC, MSME, BYST, WEConnect, SIDBI, SBI, TIF,CIA,PHD Chambers, NABARD,NHRD.
- YOUNG COWE Signed MOU with top Engineering colleges to motivate the budding Entrepreneurs by imparting knowledge on Entrepreneurship.
COWE – Telangana - Activities
- Counseling & Mentoring
- Skill Trainings
- Entrepreneurship Development Programs (EDP)
- Entrepreneurship Skill Development Programs (ESDP) in rural and low-income areas.
- Seminars, Conferences & Workshops
- Awareness Programs, Weekly Training Programs
- Networking Meets
- Marketing Linkages & Handholding
- Government schemes, Bank Schemes, Project Report Preparations
- Trade Fairs, Exhibitions and COWE Marts
- Participation in International Trade Fair
COWE – Programs and Seminars
- Awareness Programs on Government Schemes
- Conferences on Industry relevant topics
- “Scope & Opportunities in Defense Sector “in association with Ministry of Defense, GOI
- CORE -Conference on Rural Entrepreneurship
Trade Fairs/Exhibitions
2007 to 2019 – 1500 Members availed the Marketing opportunities and benefited by participating in the event. COWE members have made their presence in Australia, Germany, Italy, Srilanka, Egypt, Malaysia, Thailand, Slovenia, Spain, United States of America, Minneapolis, China, Mexico, Turkey and Brazil.
- Vendor Development
- COWE International Trade Fairs, Business Women EXPO, Exhibitions
- All India COWE Virtual Mart and COWE Marts, Numaish
- Business Women EXPO 2021 at HITEX, Madhapur, Hyderabad.
Social Awareness Programs
- Women’s Day every year
- Fempreneur–A Business Idea Competition”
- Job Melas in Colleges and Universities.
COWE - EDP (Entrepreneurship Development Program) both Online and Offline
EDP - Course Highlights
Subject Matter Experts & Successful Entrepreneurs as faculty will share their Experience during the EDP sessions.
COWE - ESDP (Entrepreneurship SKILL Development Program)
- Tailoring & Fashion Designing, Maggam & Jardosi Work
- Beautician Courses
- Advanced Java, CAD/CAM With Pro E, 2d-Animation
- Jute & Paper Products
- Food Processing EDP
- Computer Hardware & Networking
- PCB Design, Mobile Repairing.
- Housekeeping and Hospitality
- NABARD : LEDP (Livelihood and Enterprise Development Programmes), SDP (Skill Development Program)
COWE Telangana Infrastucture
- Own office with training centre at Begumpet, Hyderabad of 4000 sft.
- COWE Industrial Park with COWE Facilitation center of 30000 sft. with 22 industries at Toopran, TS
