Saudi SMEs Forum | AGENDA | Al-Iktissad Wal-Aamal Group

Agenda

Day one2012-02-07
Day two2012-02-08

08:30 to 09:30
Registration at Four Seasons Hotel, Riyadh
09:30 to 10:30
Opening Session
10:30 to 11:00
Networking Break
11:00 to 12:30
Session 1: SMEs as the Main Driver of Economic Growth
12:30 to 13:00
Networking Break and Noon Prayers
13:00 to 14:30
Session 2: Requirements to Develop and Broaden SMEs Role in Saudi Economy
Topics:
- Assessing the current situation of SMEs
- Identifying major impediments to SMEs growth
- Needed changes to policies, legal, regulatory and business environment
- Role of various government agencies in nurturing a stimulating environment for the growth of the SMEs sector.
14:30 to 15:30
Session 3: What Can Private Sector do to Support SMEs?
Topics:
- Assessing current private sector initiative for SMEs
- Indentifying potential initiatives by private sector to support SMEs
- Role of big companies in supporting SMEs growth
15:30 to 16:30
Lunch at the Four Seasons Hotel

09:30 to 11:00
Session 4: Enhancing SMEs Access to Finance.
Topics:
- Assessing current financing sources of SMEs
- Assessing existing credit guarantee programs
- Role of Commercial Banks
- Role of Government Institutions
- SMEs experience with financing.
11:00 to 12:30
Session 5: International Experience in Developing and Supporting SMEs.
Topics:
- Assessing international trends in supporting SMEs
- New policies and tools
- How relevant international experience to Saudi SMEs?
12:30 to 13:00
Networking Break and Noon Prayers.
13:00 to 14:00
Session 6: Concluding Session

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Saudi Minister of Finance inaugurates "The Saudi Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs) Forum"

February 7th, 2012 H.E. Dr. Ibrahim Bin Abdulaziz Al-Assaf, Minister of Finance in KSA, inaugurated yesterday The Saudi Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs) Forum, 7- 8 February 2012, Four Seasons Hotel in Riyadh. Organized by Al-Iktissad Wal-Aamal group in cooperation with The Ministry of Finance in Saudi Arabia, the forum attracted a high level gathering of ministers, officials, heads of banks and corporations and 600 participants. ...

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