4th Annual Middle East SME Forum

From: 01 Oct 2013  To: 02 Oct 2013  City: Abu Dhabi

Small & Medium Sized Enterprises are regarded as an economy’s engine of growth and employment. Approximately 70% and above of any country’s economic growth is grateful to the SME sector.

Governments, associations and various large private companies have this drive to strengthen the economy by boosting the SME sector. Government initiatives towards business start ups, entrepreneurship, education, facilitation and innovation are vital in the development of the region’s SME sector.

Entrepreneurs in today’s world have to strive to be innovative in their new businesses instead of going the traditional way.There are challenges and opportunities in this sector.

Review the history of Middle East SME Forums:  View details of past SME editions

EXCLUSIVE SPEAKER INTERVIEW:

Read what our speakers have to share about SME sector

Dr. Adeeb Mahmoud Al Afeefi, Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development         
                                
Ehsan Razavizadeh, Mena and Head of Dubai Centre

INDUSTRY NEWS:

Small and medium enterprises are the key to a nation's economic backbone.

According to the Abu Dhabi vision 2030, Abu Dhabi aims to build a stable and sustainable economy through the diversification and expansion of its enterprise base across a range of different sectors thus improving the competitiveness of the region's private sector. Read more...