Care economy is an integral part of Business Environment Reforms (BER). It is central to advance Women’s Economic Empowerment (WEE). This report highlights the link between women’s share of care work and their access to economic opportunities, and analyses how care policies can be promoted as part of business environment reforms. It also explores childcare policies, which covers the provision of childcare services and parental leave (including maternity and paternity leave). Case studies from ACP countries are showcased along the report as examples of innovative ways to develop childcare policies and parental leave provisions to create a more conducive business environment, as well as recommendations for policymakers to design, enact and implement care policies that improve the business environment, foster women’s economic empowerment, support the development of children and challenge harmful gender norms.