The federal government will invest $173.7 million over five years to extend the Women Entrepreneurship Strategy, aiming to improve access to financing, training and business networks for women across Canada.

The funding, announced by Minister of Women and Gender Equality and Secretary of State for Small Business and Tourism Rechie Valdez, is intended to address persistent barriers faced by women entrepreneurs and to build on existing federal programming designed to support business creation and growth.

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