In developing countries, firms that trade internationally are also those that employ more women. Women make up a third of the workforce of such firms, compared to less than a quarter for non-exporting firms. [3] And in advanced economies, tariff burdens can at times fall disproportionately on the shoulders of women.
The consistent application of a core set of principles will guide our regulatory and supervisory work, such that firms know that we will maintain our focus on ensuring that regulated entities meet our expectations and are subject to robust supervisory engagement.