the association holds conferences and forums launched the qatar business women award in to recognise qatari women who contribute to qatari society and the economy through their professional and entrepreneurial achievements the qbwa announced a partnership with the qatar businessmen association in a partnership that aims to extend its platform to include different sectors and build relationships with qatari organisations to support its vision and help achieve its objectives these committees provide support for existing businesses help establish new ones identify the obstacles to women s enterprise development lobby for the removal of these obstacles so women can become empowered both economically and socially seek to reform current legislations and policies to become supportive of women s advancement and provide networking and educational opportunities for women entrepreneurs working women job seekers and potential entrepreneurs the mandate of these committees is to enhance the role of businesswomen promote skills development and assist women to establish their own businesses