The first destination of the trip was the workshop of Faezeh Kashanian, director of Nano House and founder of the “Arbiana” brand. During the visit, Ms. Kashanian explained her production process and products and introduced the members of the association to her managerial and entrepreneurial challenges and achievements. The meeting was dedicated to exploring innovative methods in the field of plant-based products and demonstrated the entrepreneur’s determination and effort on the path to success

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Next, the association members visited the Vista 1 Children and Adolescent Library. This library, which was established with the support of Farsh Rashtizadeh and in cooperation with the Iranguereh Group, aims to empower young girls by teaching them life skills and increasing their self-confidence to enter the world of entrepreneurship. The association members visited the facilities and educational programs of this center, which is dedicated to shaping a better future for adolescent girls, and learned about the effective activities of this library

The third part of the visit was to the Qom University Growth and Technology Center. In this session, successful women in the fields of technology, industry, medicine, architecture, and entrepreneurship gave speeches and shared their experiences and challenges with the students. These speeches were seen as a source of motivation and education for the young people present at the center

The fourth part of the association members’ visit was dedicated to the Iranguereh complex. This complex is known as a specialized center in the field of issuing identity cards and ownership certificates for persian handwoven rug. Mr. Mohammadreza Rashtizadeh, the founder of this complex, and Ms. Zahra Shavandi, its executive director, familiarized the association members with the detailed steps of preparing identity cards for Rug and the methods of providing services to customers. This visit provided a golden opportunity to exchange views and examine the challenges in the field of handicrafts and handwoven rug

Another program of the association members was a joint meeting of the Women Entrepreneurs Association and the Qom Business Women Association at the Chamber of Commerce. The topic of this meeting was the empowerment and promotion of the economic level of women in the private sector. The gathering emphasized the importance of cooperation and synergy in order to increase access and economic opportunities for women in Qom province

Also, a visit to the business of Ms. Javadi, founder of the brand "Vala Jamegan", which focuses on persian fashion and clothing products, was another part of the trip. This brand is considered an example of the success of female entrepreneurs in the fashion industry and allowed the members of the association to become more familiar with the challenges and methods of operating in this industry

At the end of the trip, the members of the association visited the Qom Handwoven rug Exhibition. This exhibition is known as the silk rug capital of the world and includes a rich collection of persian handwoven rug. The visit was a reminder of the importance and artistic and cultural value of rug weaving in Iran and provided an opportunity to get to know this ancient art better

The trip was a valuable opportunity to exchange knowledge and experiences in the field of entrepreneurship and handicrafts. The members of the association emphasized the importance of such trips for promoting entrepreneurial capabilities and hoped for the continuation and expansion of such interactions in the future