UoAB || SMEs: The road to economic development and social justice Forum

Organizing Party: The Union of Arab Banks
Title of the event: Small and Medium Enterprises: The road to economic development and social justice Forum

Date and time: From 21 till 23 August 2014
Venue: Movenpick Hotel – Beirut

Other Information:

Topics of  Discussion

• SMEs as the strategic focal point for economic and social development in the Arab World
• The Role of Arab Funds in supporting Economic & Social Development
• The impact of social responsibility of financial and banking institutions and its role in
• Microenterprises and its role in social development in the Arab World
• Islamic and Traditional Finance of Small, Medium and Microenterprises
• The Role of financial inclusion and information technology in supporting SMEs

Experiences and Expertise

• Creativity, innovation and support of Entrepreneurship efforts - the road to the future

Targeted Participants

• Chairmen and Directors of Lebanese & Arab banks
• Institutions involved in the field of small and medium enterprises
• Chairmen and Directors of financial institutions in the field of small and medium enterprises
• Executives of civil society organizations in the field of small and medium enterprises
• Development Managers in the field of small and medium enterprises
• Representatives of the private sector working in the field of small and medium enterprises
• Arab Chambers of Commerce and Industry and representatives of investment bodies
• Investors and entrepreneurs interested in building economic relations and expand their business network
• Institutions and international bodies working in the field of small and medium enterprises
• International and regional development banks and Funds