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Through the success of the SwitchMed initiative, the Southern Mediterranean countries are poised to lead by example, demonstrating that economic growth and environmental stewardship can go hand in hand. For businesses, policymakers, and green innovators, SwitchMed represents a beacon of opportunity and a call to action in the fight against climate change.
ndia-UAE CEPA to benefit SMEs
INDIA- UAE bilateral free trade agreement to create one million-plus jobs for Indians
The partnership agreement will open doors for labour-intensive sectors such as textiles, gem & jewellery, medicines, agricultural products, footwear, leather, sports goods, engineering goods, auto components and plastics……
The CEPA brings the two nations closer, will open many new opportunities for Indians to work in UAE, including in fintech, edtech, green tech, automation and Artificial Intelligence. Technology, digital trade and sustainability have a big focus in the partnership.
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…
“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….
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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…
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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,…
Pandemic crisis and economy: Adopting a Gandhian-Buddhist economic approach need of the hour .The economic and social costs of the pandemic are worrisome: Businesses, farming activities and even normal day to day life have been badly hit. When human interventions cross the limit, they can break the natural equilibrium. Shrinking forest cover, over depletion of natural resources, unlimited mining and quarrying have all taken a toll on our ecosystem.
Arya agri-tech solutions promotes technology-intensive farming in Kerala. Farming goes hi-tech. Precision farming, highly automated farming, remote monitoring and controlling operations with the help of data supplied by drones. This is how technology-intensive modern farms function.
Unlocking the Secrets to Entrepreneurial Success: How Small Enterprises Can Thrive in Today’s Digital World