19-Apr-2018: First Ever International SME Convention-2018 in New Delhi
One hundred and fifty participants from 31 countries and 400 entrepreneurs from India will participate in the four day International SME convention being held in New Delhi from 22nd to 24th April. The Ministry of MSME has engaged with over 35 International Trade Development organisations to attract and invite able and willing entrepreneurs and encourage people to people contact with select Indian Entrepreneurs from key sectors of the International counterparts. The convention has specific focus on inclusion of MSMEs in the Make in India program & empowering women entrepreneurs.
The Ministry of MSME recognizing the potential of sustainable Indian SMEs in collaborating with International Companies not only for setting up manufacturing operations in India but also for utilizing the reach and market access of International Counterparts for promoting and exporting Made in India products and services. Need was felt to create a platform which could allow Entrepreneur – to – Entrepreneur exchange of ideas, free and fair business discussions, mutual sizing of opportunities and ways to address them.
India is home to more than 60 million MSMEs, majority of who are in low-tech areas and serve the local domestic markets. Of these, a small percentage, have the ability and capability to derive access to International Markets, with the vast majority of enterprises working as ancillaries. Together the MSMEs constitute a single largest employer after the Agriculture sector in India. Highly developed economies have banked on their small and medium enterprises for both GDP Growth as well as higher employment resulting in higher per capita incomes.
29-Nov-2017: Global Entrepreneurship Summit 2017 begins in Hyderabad.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President's adviser Ivanka Trump inaugurated Global entrepreneurship summit in Hyderabad. Prime Minister said Global entrepreneurship underlines our commitment to entrepreneurship innovation
Ivanka Trump praised Prime Minister Modi for bringing in transformation in India. 1500 women entrepreneurs attending the 3-day mega event.
This is the eighth edition of the Global Entrepreneurship Summit. A gathering of entrepreneurs, investors and supporters from around the world. GES is being held for the first time in South Asia in Hyderabad from November 28-30. The summit will focus on the theme of "Women First, Prosperity for All."
More than 10 countries will be represented by an all-female delegation, including from Afghanistan, Saudi Arabia, and Israel. The closing session of GES will bring together key influencers that support, promote, and fund women entrepreneurs. Panelists will share efforts to advance women in leadership positions and ensure that women have "seats at the table" while breaking down the barriers that disproportionately affect women's ability to start and grow businesses.
14-Nov-2017: Xth South Asia Economic Summit begins at Kathmandu
Xth South Asia Economic Summit (SAES) started at Kathmandu. The theme of 3 day summit is "Deepening Economic Integration for Inclusive and Sustainable Development in South Asia".
More than 200 participants including ministers, members of parliaments, ambassadors, government officials, eminent experts and thinkers attending the summit.
Inaugurating the summit Finance Minister of Nepal Gyanendra Bahadur Karki stressed upon deeper economic integration among south Asian countries. He said that there is a huge potential for development in south Asia and if its resources properly utilized the entire region will be benefited.
Minister for Economic Affairs of Bhutan Lyonpo Lekey Dorji and Minister of State for Economic Development of Maldives Abdul Latheef Mohamed also stressed upon greater economic unity and support among south Asian nations.
There will be 18 sessions and delegates will have extensive deliberations on wide range of issues including trade, investment, energy, connectivity, employment, climate change and disaster management.
The summit is being jointly organised by National Planning Commission and Ministry of Commerce of Nepal in association with South Asia Watch on Trade, Economics and Environment, Nepal. Started in 2008, South Asia Economic Summit is like Davos- World Economic Forum event in South Asia.
It brings together stakeholders from the government, private sector, research, academics and civil society to generate innovative and actionable ideas for consideration by the region’s policymakers and SAARC.