{"id":1001,"date":"2020-12-23T18:36:01","date_gmt":"2020-12-23T18:36:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.com\/ethiopia\/?p=1001"},"modified":"2020-12-23T18:36:01","modified_gmt":"2020-12-23T18:36:01","slug":"webinar-on-small-and-medium-enterprises-smes-development-in-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ethiopia\/all-news\/webinar-on-small-and-medium-enterprises-smes-development-in-africa","title":{"rendered":"Webinar on Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Development in Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press Ethiopia<\/p>\n<p>Webinar on Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Development in Africa<\/p>\n<p>Theme: \u201cThe Road towards a Continental Recovery Strategy for SMEs in the post-COVID-19 era\u201d<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>When: Tuesday 22nd December 2020<\/p>\n<p>Time: 14:00 \u2013 16:00 (GMT+3)<\/p>\n<p>Where: Zoom virtual Platform:<\/p>\n<p>Who: The Industry Division of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) of the African Union Commission (AUC).<\/p>\n<p>Objectives:<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 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<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 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<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 To discuss and chart a way forward regarding the support required to encourage domestication, advocacy and implementation of the AU SME Strategy<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 To strategically discuss how to strengthen partnerships and agree on joint work plans for 2021 and beyond in the area of SME development<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 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.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press Ethiopia Webinar on Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Development in Africa Theme: \u201cThe Road towards a Continental Recovery Strategy for SMEs in the post-COVID-19 era\u201d What: The webinar on SMEs development in Africa. 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