The annual International Conference on Small and Medium Enterprise Development (ICSME) is a prestigious event that brings together business support organisations, policymakers, banks and financial institutions, international experts, academics, entrepreneurs, the United Nations, and other international and multi-national aid agencies concerned with small business development.
This is a fantastic venue for exchanging knowledge, experience, and developing best practises, as well as making new contacts and forging commercial connections. The conference provides an excellent opportunity for networking and business development, and is an essential event for anyone involved in small and medium enterprises.
WASME’s annual International Conference on Small and Medium Enterprise development (ICSME) is a prestigious event, which brings together under one roof, business support organisations, policy makers, banks and financial institutions, international experts, academics, entrepreneurs, UN and other international and multi-national Aid Agencies concerned with small business development. This is an excellent platform for sharing expertise,experience and emerging best practices and provides ample opportunity in establishing new contacts and business linkages.
| ICSME | Theme | Venue | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28th ICSME | Innovative Pathways for Sustainable SME Growth: Bridging Global Opportunities | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | Sept. 20,2024 |
| 27th ICSME | Empowering SMEs for Global Growth and Sustainability: Unlocking Credit, Technology, and Market Access | Dubai, UAE | Dec. 9,2023 |
| 26th ICSME | Recurrent Emergencies. Resilient Enterprise. Envisioning the Future | Johannesburg, South Africa | Nov.30 – Dec. 2, 2022 |
| 25th ICSME | SMEs: Key to an inclusive and sustainable recovery Post Pandemic through Atmanirbhar Bharat | Virtual, India | Dec. 11, 2021 |
| 24th ICSME | Risk, Resilience and Rebalancing Business Post Covid 19 | Virtual, India | Dec. 8, 2020 |
| 23rd ICSME | Achieving inclusive and sustainable Goal through SME 4.0 | Delhi-NCR, India | Dec. 17–18, 2019 |
| 22nd ICSME | Achieving inclusive and sustainable growth through Entrepreneurship Education and innovation by promoting SME’s | Dubai, UAE | Dec. 9–10, 2018 |
| 21st ICSME | Achieving inclusive and sustainable industrialization by promoting SME | India | Nov. 30 – Dec. 1, 2017 |
| 20th ICSME | Globalisation of SMEs: Challenges and Opportunities for SMES | Yenagoa,Nigeria | Apr. 29- May 3,2014 |
| 19th ICSME | Beyond The Downturn – Revitalizing The Global Economy Through Small And Medium Enterprises | Durban,South Africa | Sept 18-21,2013 |
| 18th ICSME | Making SMEs globally competitive :The Challenge and the way forward | Colombo- Srilanka | Nov. 1-3,2007 |
| 17th ICSME | Hand in Hand for Small Business” | Seoul, South Korea | April 26-30, 2006 |
| 16th ICSME | To prepare SMEs for Knowledge-based economy | Bucharest, Romania | May 15-18, 2005 |
| 15th ICSME | Promoting SMEs for Global Competitiveness | Abuja, Nigeria | July 19-22, 2004 |
| 14th ICSME | Opportunities for SMEs in a globalised world: Innovative policies and programmes | Tel-Aviv, Israel | Sept.15-18, 2003 |
| 13th ICSME | The main focus was on developing global strategies to assist SMEs | Gibraltar, UK | Apr. 7-10, 2002 |
| 12th ICSME | New Economic Approaches for Developing SMEs and Encouraging Entrepreneurship Worldwide | Antalya, Turkey | Apr.23-25, 2001 |
| 11th ICSME | Coincided with the Process of Reforms and SMEs as the Backbone of Economy Worldwide | Mumbai, India | March 10-12, 1999 |
| 10th ICSME | The role of SMEs in Promoting Economic Development in the New Millennium | Miami,Florida,USA | Apr 6-9,1997 |
| 9th ICSME | Enhancing Global Competitiveness of SMEs | New Delhi, India | Apr. 17-19,1996 |
| 8th ICSME | A Strategy for Financing and Management of SMEs in Developing Countries | Cairo, Egypt | April 10-13, 1995 |
| 7th ICSME | Challenges and Opportunities for SMEs in the New Global Economic Environment | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | March 9-11, 1994 |
| 6th ICSME | Enhancing Global Cooperation for SMEs | Seoul, Korea | Apr. 23-25,1992 |
| 5th ICSME | SMEs for sustained growth and vitalisation of economies | Moscow, Russia | Nov. 13-16, 1991 |
| 4th ICSME | Financing of SMEs in Developing Countries | Belgrade, Yugoslavia | June 9-11, 1988 |
| 3rd ICSME | Management of Business Activities and Development of SMEs in Developing Countries | Belgrade, Yugoslavia | Sept. 17-19, 1987 |
| 2nd ICSME | Technical and Technological Development and Marketing of SMEs in Developing Countries | Belgrade, Yugoslavia | Sept. 11-13, 1986 |
| 1st ICSME | SMEs – A Vital Factor in the Developing of Development Countries | Belgrade, Yugoslavia | Sept.17-19, 1985 |
