Confederation of Women Entrepreneurs, as the name suggests is an NGO/social organization engaged in the social and economic upliftment of women through entrepreneurship. Our slogan “Gearing women power” stands for the democratic structure of COWE and stands for

“Of the women, for the women and by the women”

Entrepreneurs from varied fields and those dedicated to the promotion of entrepreneurship amongst women, got together to form COWE. We have been working un-relentlessly towards providing opportunities for women in Industry, Trade, Retail, Franchising and Service sectors. Traditional professions are also encouraged and hand holding support is given wherever required. The expertise and experience of seniors in the field is sought and passed on to the members.

COWE was inaugurated on 22nd November, 2004 by Honourable Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Dr. Y.S.R. Reddy. We have emerged as a well organized and established organization working towards our goal of liberating women by making them financially independent and vibrant. COWE has in a short span, achieved recognition with Government, Bankers and Industrial Associations & Bodies.

From 20 members as on the date of commencement, today the membership is over 500. Altruism or selfless concern for the well being of women prompted the founders to come together and start the organization.

Milestones

• Completing the registration of the 30 acres land for Engineering park at Toopran in the name of COWE and in-turn COWE completing the Sale Agreement with all the Women Entrepreneur allottees of the individual plots in COWE’s Industrial and Engineering Estate.   COWE is the first all women company in the country to have its Engineering Industrial Estate.
• COWE has received the In-Principle sanction from the Dept.of MSME for a grant applied under the Integrated Infrastructure Development (IID) scheme to develop the Engineering Park at Toopran, Medak District.
• COWE earning a member seat on the Board of Department of Mirco, Small & Medium Enterprise (MSME) Ministry of MSME, Govt.of India.
• COWE signed an MOU with National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC) on 12^th October 2010.
• COWE Past President is one of the exclusive selection panelists for the GOLDMANSACHS 10000 women initiative program in ISB.
• University of London and COWE are joining forces to create a trusted circle of cooperation to support female ventures to trade in the global market place.   The successful female owned venture DegreeArt.com in London (UK) has donated the fully functioning online innovative platform to support the cooperation of COWE and UEL and the BRIC centers of Excellence, to ensure access to the  global market place for female designs, artefacts and or services.
• Participation in the Saitex Exhibition at Johannesburg, South Africa with the support of NSIC  by 8 of our Members gave good exposure and good opportunity to grow business internationally and build contacts.
• 59^thIntergift Madrid, Spain was another trade fair where 2 of our Members participated with the support extended by Department of MSME.
• 3 of our Members participated in the 43rd International Trade Fair – Celje Slovenia – Europe with the support extended by NSIC.
• Feather in our cap is the extension of our Branch at New Delhi recently.