# Italian female entrepreneurship initiatives > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/italian-female-entrepreneurship-initiatives > Updated: 2026-09-23T03:12:41.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. Italian chambers of commerce have introduced various initiatives to support female entrepreneurship and leadership. In the Emilia region, the Emilia Chamber of Commerce launched ‘Intrecci’, a free 36-hour training program for women in Parma, Piacenza, and Reggio Emilia. The curriculum emphasizes practical skills such as professional communication, leadership, and conflict management through simulations and group work. In the Chieti Pescara region, the Chamber of Commerce launched a nine-episode podcast titled ‘Impresa in rosa: che storia!’. This project features stories from previous winners of the chamber’s female entrepreneurship competition and involved local high school students in the production process to foster dialogue on gender equality and innovation. The initiative also includes the production of a volume collecting stories from the past ten editions of the competition to be distributed in schools. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-23: Chieti Pescara Chamber of Commerce launches female entrepreneurship podcast The Chieti Pescara Chamber of Commerce launched a podcast featuring female entrepreneurs, produced in collaboration with local high school students to promote gender equality and innovation. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/chieti-pescara-chamber-of-commerce-launches-female-entrepreneurship-podcast ### 2026-08-26: Emilia Chamber of Commerce launches female leadership program The Emilia Chamber of Commerce has launched ‘Intrecci’, a free 36-hour leadership and entrepreneurial training program for 120 women in Parma, Piacenza, and Reggio Emilia. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/emilia-chamber-of-commerce-launches-female-leadership-program --- Cite as: Italian female entrepreneurship initiatives. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/italian-female-entrepreneurship-initiatives