28/03/2011
Small and Medium Enterprises ..Pillar of Economic Diversification
Four main themes to be under consideration and discussion
According to the great role played by Small and Medium Enterprises (SME's) in our national economy; Asharqia Chamber have chosen the title "Small and Medium Enterprises..Pillar of Economic Diversification" to be its main slogan in the forum.
Forum is expected to introduce on the first day under the axis (Finance .. Challenges and Solutions) many experiences of several points upon the participation of Vice Chairman of KAFALA program Mr.Osama Al-Mubarak, and the Executive Director of the BRJ Mr.Ibrahim Badawod, and the Executive Director of the Saudi Credit Information (Semah) Mr.Nabil Al-Mubarak.
In addition to the Director of banking business in Holandi Bank Mr. Mohammed Al-Mutairi .. Where those representatives will run panel discussions managed by the Board Member Mr. Hassan bin Misfer Al-Zahrani.
Scientific Committee of the Forum will highlight four main themes to be under consideration and discussion: (Funding .. Challenges and Solutions), (Sponsorship of SME's ..Reality and Hope), (Personal Experiences), in addition to (Attracting investments for small and medium industries).
The forum aims to gather top Saudi Arabian SMEs, key government officials and leading entrepreneurs from across the Kingdom. The idea is for participants at the forum to network with larger international corporations to explore business opportunities and learn expansion strategies within Saudi Arabia and beyond.
Forum will share the Saudi Credit and Saving Bank in support of SME's, in which Dr.Ibrahim Al-Hunaishel, General Manager of the Saudi Credit Bank will be the keynote speaker at the Forum.
Nevertheless; Forum will address the experience of Asharqia Chamber in supporting small and medium enterprises through the establishment of the first SME's Development Center in the Kingdom 11 years ago.
With approximately 95% of enterprises in KSA comprising of SMEs, the two-day agenda focuses on supporting and elevating the national producers, generating employment opportunities, vitalizing Saudization, expanding the export markets, attracting foreign investment, and encouraging creative innovations adoption.
Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority (SAGIA) confirms its support to the SME Economic Forum 2011...SAGIA’s General Director of Marketing and Corporate Communication, Fahd Hamidaddin, will speak at the forum to address numerous business and growth opportunities offered to Saudi Arabian SMEs.
Also National Commercial Bank (NCB) is confirmed as the Lead Sponsor of the SME Economic Forum
Sponsors:
Supporting partner: SAGIA
Lead sponsor: NCB
Silver sponsor: Saudi Hollandi Bank
Bronze sponsor: Bank AlBilad
Telecom sponsor: Mobily
Workshop sponsor: Bafakih & Nassief
Association: KAFALA Program, INSME,Riyadah
Official TV Partner: Al Eqtesadia
Official Newspaper: Dar Al-Yaum
Business Community Partner: Zawya
Official Business Magazine Partner: Arabian Business
Media: Eye of Riyadh, Saudi Economic Survey , Saneou Al Hadath , Trends, Al-Aan TV
