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Webinar on Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Development in Africa
Theme: “The Road towards a Continental Recovery Strategy for SMEs in the post-COVID-19 era”
What: The webinar on SMEs development in Africa. The goal is to adopt a continental recovery strategy for SMEs in the post-COVID-19 era, and have an expert opinion on the development of a competitive, diversified and sustainable economies underpinned by dynamic, entrepreneurial and industrial sectors that generate employment, reduce poverty and foster social inclusion.
When: Tuesday 22nd December 2020
Time: 14:00 – 16:00 (GMT+3)
Where: Zoom virtual Platform:
Who: The Industry Division of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) of the African Union Commission (AUC).
Objectives:
· To assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on African SMEs, identifying the challenges they currently face and the potential solutions to be developed by the AU and partners to resolve them
· To engage with RECs, Member States and private sector on how to increase the engagement and participation of SMEs in intra-African trade ahead of the start of trading of the AfCFTA
· To discuss and chart a way forward regarding the support required to encourage domestication, advocacy and implementation of the AU SME Strategy
· To strategically discuss how to strengthen partnerships and agree on joint work plans for 2021 and beyond in the area of SME development
· To clarify the roles and responsibilities of Partners, Regional Economic Communities (RECs) and the involvement of stakeholders in the implementation of MSME development initiatives on the continent.
