The University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, in collaboration with Chiang Mai University, Thailand, and Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Lithuania, as part of the Fountain WP3 partners, is organizing a one-day hybrid session. This session will be held both onsite in Colombo, Sri Lanka, and online via the Zoom platform. The session will be organized to commemorate the 2024 International MSME Day [27^th June] virtually on 10^th July 2024 from 3.30 pm to 5.00 pm in Sri Lanka time. The webinar will be a timely needed webinar since we are just six years away from the 2030 deadline to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The Sri Lanka session will be held at gapHQ. Location [https://maps.app.goo.gl/su4RERRyT45ZZq1t9]

The UN commemorates their official celebration of MSME Day as ‘Leveraging Power and Resilience of Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises to Accelerate SDGs and Eradicate Poverty in Times of Multiple Crises’ on 27^th June.

• A valuable e-certificate will be given to the participants
• Audience:

Academic, graduates and undergraduates

Policymakers and government, private officials

MSME owners and entrepreneurs

Industry representatives

Financial/ policy institutions and investors

NGOs from Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Lithuania

International development and economic agencies, and anyone who is interested

Session Expectations:

• To offer an opportunity to virtually discuss and exchange ideas on how Key stakeholders, including policymakers, large companies, and financial institutions can support micro-, small, and medium-sized businesses in Sri Lanka and Thailand to advance the 2030 Agenda and contribute to achieving the SDGs, including poverty eradication and decent work for all.
• To discuss as a sector that represents over 90% of all businesses globally, how can MSMEs meaningfully contribute innovative solutions to the challenges of our time?
• The Global Sustainable Development Report (GSDR) 2024 revealed not all MSMEs, especially those in developing countries, have fully recovered from the economic shocks of the COVID-19 crisis. Therefore, the proposed webinar expects to discuss what is the fact that many MSMEs are in the informal sector is an impediment to long-term sustainable and inclusive economic growth prospects.
• To elaborate on why MSMEs are essential for creating local jobs, and empowering women, youth, persons with disabilities, and other groups in vulnerable situations.

Meeting link

Topic: Hybrid Session ‘Empowering MSMEs: Collaborative Strategies for Sustainable Development in Sri Lanka and Thailand’

Time: July 10, 2024, 3.30 pm Sri Lanka | 5.00 pm Thailand | 1.00 pm Lithuania

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