The Algerian State's Role in Women Entrepreneurship Development

Abstract

Currently, the entrepreneurship in general, and women's entrepreneurship in particular, are attracting more and more interest among researchers, project developers, and politicians. It is a government-led strategy that is aimed at finding real solutions to the problems of social exclusion and unemployment among young people (men and women) who actually represent an increasingly important portion of the Algerian society. Thus, the promotion of women's entrepreneurship in the economic sector has become a necessity for the Algerian economy, given its contribution to the creation of jobs, income and wealth. However, it is essential to know beforehand the real facts about this type of entrepreneurship and its determinants. The objective of the present study is to develop programs that should help, encourage and support the creation of women's entrepreneurship in Algeria. The results confirm that the rate of female business creation remains very low. It is worth mentioning that the majority of women-owned businesses are active in the domain of services and trade.