Connecting Small Businesses for Growth
lobal remittances are projected to decline sharply by about 20 percent in 2020 due to the economic crisis induced by the COVID-19 pandemic and shutdown. The projected fall, which would be the sharpest decline in recent history, is largely due to a fall in the wages and employment of migrant workers, who tend to be more vulnerable to loss of employment and wages during an economic crisis in a host country.
governments have to revisit their policies on protecting MSMEs. The approach has to both protect and promote the sector. But there is a need to significantly change the MSME policy orientation, particularly with regard to manufacturing and production for the local markets.
Corona crisis can turn to be a blessing in disguise for the MSME sector if it can trigger revival and resurgence of small industries and businesses.
The MSME sector has a crucial role to play in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. And they account for around 25% of the annual energy consumption of the industrial sector as per the “Yes Institute Report” titled “Climate Change as a Driver of Energy Efficiency in MSMEs” brought out in 2016 ( p.8). Energy is one…
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Unlocking the Secrets to Entrepreneurial Success: How Small Enterprises Can Thrive in Today’s Digital World
RESCUE EARTH TECHNOLOGY & ADVISORY LLP ( RETA LLP) recently developed two Environmentally Sound Technologies (ESTs). These ESTs developed by RETA LLP has received approval from World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
India, indeed, is a land of festivals and each one of them is celebrated with equal gaiety, be it Ganesh chaturdhi or Dussera or Divali of Hindus, Id of Muslims, Christmas of Christians and Guru Govind Singh’s birthday of Sikhs and so on
A good business mentor can help bridge the gap providing expert guidance and an invaluable sounding board that can make the difference between business success and failure.
Joint Ventures for Peace brings together Palestinian and Israeli women entrepreneurs and artists to work as equal partners and create a unique discourse on peace. This project, seeks to break down some of the barriers between Israelis and Palestinians, and to create peace on the ground. This was established by the Shorouq Society for Women (www.shorouqsociety.org) and The Negev Institute for Strategies of Peace and Development – NISPED (www.nisped.org.il).
