SMEs: The Lifeblood of Global Economies

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Entrepreneur India caught up with the representatives of three different countries on the sidelines of the World Association for Small and Medium Enterprises (WASME), 21st International Conference on Small and Medium Enterprises to know how each country is contributing to a global value chain and how a collaboration with Indian SMEs could further enhance development.

Here's what came out of it.

Read more about how business across borders and global collaboration can help in the growth of small businesses.

One more thing ... learn about SMEs, the lifeblood of global economies.

Small Business, Global Impact

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To discuss issues and find solutions for SMEs, The World Association of Small and Medium Enterprises (WASME) is organizing the 21st International Conference on Small and Medium Enterprises (ICSME) between November 30 and December 1 in New Delhi, India.

The event seeks to discuss achieving inclusive and sustainable industrialization by promoting SMEs - Small Business, Global Impact.

SMEs are said to contribute around 8% to India's GDP and around 45% of the country's manufacturing output. Yet, a large part of this sector remains unorganised, battling sundry issues - political, social, and financial.

Read more about how the SME sector is likely to come out a winner post demonetization:  WASME.