The Second World SME Conference is scheduled to be held at Beijing Yanqi Lake International Convention and Exhibition Center from June 21 to 23, aiming to facilitate communication and development of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) worldwide, the conference’s organizers said in a media conference on Thursday in Beijing.
With the support of the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries and other organizations, this year’s conference was jointly organized by the China Small and Medium Enterprises Association (CASME), the Center for Public Diplomacy and Cultural Exchange, and Beijing Foreign Studies University.
Second World SME Conference Chairman Wang Min said that the association launched the World Small and Medium Enterprises Conference as a platform for global SME exchanges and cooperation, in response to the UN’s decision in 2017 to set June 27 as the “SME Day”.
He said that SME Day highlighted their important role in achieving sustainable development, promoting innovation and creativity, and providing decent work for all.
According to Mr. Wang, the first World SME Conference held in Beijing last year was a great success, thanks to its unique theme, rich content and active participants.
“SMEs are the backbone of the world’s economic development and the most dynamic and creative enterprise group,” Wang said. “Building a community with a common future requires the power of everyone.”
This year’s conference will focus on building the “Belt and Road” initiative and international cooperation for global SMEs, forums and roundtables on related topics, exhibitions and design negotiations.
The opening ceremony, major forums and numerous sub-forums will be held to promote multi-level communication and communication.
Such forums and events will include business matching and negotiation meetings to promote collaboration, direction from senior government officials from different countries and regions, presentation of the latest policies, and presentations by academics, industry experts and entrepreneurs that will provide business operations. Insights and experience.
It will cover new retail, blockchain, artificial intelligence and financial technology industries.
Maldives Ambassador to China Faisal Mohamed said that SMEs are vital to a healthy market economy and employment. He said that the Second World Conference on Small and Medium Enterprises will become a good platform for dialogue among SMEs around the world, and he is full of expectations.
