Smarter Markets, Stronger Economies: AI-Driven Deregulation for the Digital Age
African Development Bank scoping study on implementing NDCs in Africa recommends that development financial institutions and other investors focus on high-impact, high-growth potential start-ups that can drive climate-related innovation.
India MSME Report 2021 Released India MSME Report 20201 is the Twenty- fourth volume of India’s comprehensive Annual Review on MSMEs. This is being brought out since 1997 by ISED- Small Enterprise Observatory (ISED-SEO), Institute of Small Enterprises and Development, Kochi, Kerala, India. India MSME Report 2021 focuses on disruptive New Normal & Survival Strategies. The…
Considering the hardships faced by MSMEs during the prevailing COVID-19 situation and the representations received from the various MSME associations, financial institutions and Government departments dealing with the interest of MSME Sector
Nitin Gadkari announced simplification of process for registration of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises. “Only PAN and Aadhaar will be required for registration of MSMEs.”
“Millennial and Gen-Z entrepreneurs of the Middle East are trendsetters in their own right!” Culture, fashion, trends-these are the new buzzwords for today’s lifestyle youth entrepreneurs. Style-conscious, trendy and fearlessly maverick, their tastes and preferences vary and keep changing with the changing times. The millennial and Gen-Z entrepreneurs of the Middle East are no different….
Read More “Dubai, the region’s fashion-forward capital: Ahmed Khalfan Yasin” »
FINANCING MSME IN INDIA: Lenders Perspective by T. P Mishra, Deputy General Manager, Staff Learning Centre, Saraswat Cooperative Bank Ltd, at Vashi, Navi Mumbai. The book is an important contribution to the field of SME finance and credit appraisal. Despite various advantages and its pivotal importance, MSMEs continue to face challenges of formalization, access to…
Read More “Book Review: FINANCING MSME IN INDIA: Lenders Perspective” »
On September 27, 2020, amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the IERD-Global SME News hosted a pivotal webinar titled “Tapping into the Entrepreneurial Wave: Opportunities for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises.” The event provided a platform for discussing the drastic impact the pandemic had on non-corporate enterprises, including small businesses, micro, small, and medium-sized manufacturing entities,…
Navigating the new normal A post-COVID approach for SMEs IERD-Global SME News webinar, 27th August 2020, on the topic “Navigating the new normal A post-COVID approach for SMEs”, brought together experts and entrepreneurs from different fields to share their insights on making sense of the new scenario and to help businesses reinvent themselves. The Covid-19…
Read More “IERD-Global SME News Webinar: SMEs need to reinvent themselves in the new normal” »
IERD-Global SME News Webinar Series Thursday, 27th August 2020, 7.15 to 8.15 pm (ISD) Speakers: Mr. Vignesh Jha: Maximizing rural industry potential Mr.K. S Alhuwalia: Doubling business growth: some key strategies Ms. Anita Joseph: Turn around the numbers: a fresh approach to digital marketing Moderator: Dr. P. Koshy About the webinar The Covid-19 pandemic has…
Read More “Navigating the new normal: a post-COVID approach for SMEs” »
Time to rebuild SME sector and strengthen them in terms of their real contribution to the economy. SMEs will be key to reshaping, rebuilding and defining the post-Covid economy. The entrepreneurial spirit and innovative thinking that characterize them will go a long way in this context. The role of SMEs will be bigger in the…
Read More “Post-COVID Economy: role and relevance of SMEs” »