Business
Female entrepreneur opens new restaurant in Balkh
Rahela Yusufzai from northern Mazar-e-Sharif recently opened her own restaurant and said she hopes to be a role-model for women in Balkh province.
Using her own money to set up the business, Yusufzai said her aim is to encourage women to become self-sufficient.
“Women can work, it is difficult for someone who is in the community and stays at home all at once; I thought a lot that I should establish a business for myself and work there,” said Yusufzai.
Mazar women have welcomed Yusufzai’s move and urged the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) to support female entrepreneurs.
Some local women have said that the IEA needs to increase the number of programs for businesswomen.
“I am really happy when I see such women who show their ability and I also ask the government to support such businesswomen,” said Nabi Zada, a Balkh resident.
Balkh Chamber of Industry and Mines officials meanwhile said that while there was a “lack of sales markets for women’s products,” they noted that they would support female entrepreneurs.
