The present volume includes selected papers prepared for the First Forum on Women Entrepreneurs (2001) and meetings of the Team of Specialists on Women's Entrepreneurship. The volume has three parts: Part I presents a regional overview of the situation and problems of women entrepreneurs: Part II includes country experiences, and Part III discusses the importance of networks and the benefits of connecting women-run enterprises to the global digital economy. The summary of the First Forum of Women Entrepreneurs is included in the annex.