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USCIB participates in the work of the OECD through its affiliation with BIAC, which has been invited to send a delegation to the Istanbul event.
The first OECD ministerial-level conference on SMEs was held in Bologna, Italy in June 2000. That meeting was a critical step in promoting international cooperation to better respond to small business issues. The Bologna Conference reviewed and highlighted key factors and best practices for improving SMEs’ competitiveness in the context of the globalized economy. A major result of the conference was the implementation of the Bologna Charter on SME Policies, also know as the OECD Bologna Process.
Key policy issues to be discussed at the upcoming Istanbul conference are:
- Effective policies and instruments for entrepreneurship and SME innovation; financing, clusters, networks and partnerships
- Fostering women’s entrepreneurship
- Facilitating SME access to global markets
- Enhancing the performance of SMEs in developing and emerging economies.
Please contact USCIB if you would like to attend, or to be sure you stay abreast of future developments.
Staff liaison: Ronnie Goldberg
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