Micro, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises Day
- mardi 27 juin 2017
- 16:00 - 20:00
- International Trade Centre (ITC), 54-56 rue de Montbrillant, Geneva
- Organisation: ITC
27 June is the first-ever international Micro, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises Day. The theme is ‘Small business – big impact’. It will be an occasion to reflect upon and recognize the important role MSMEs can play in achieving the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and ensuring a more inclusive global society. This will be a chance to hear directly from MSMEs about the opportunities and challenges they face.
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16:00–18:00 |
Young entrepreneurs, inspirational stories |
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Welcome |
Arancha González, Executive Director, ITC |
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H.E. Héctor Casanueva, Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Chile to the WTO and Coordinator, Friends of MSMEs |
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Discussion |
Cattleya Romero-Faude, Founder & Owner, Sagana |
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Brian Pallas, CEO & Founder, Opportunity Network |
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Alieu Jallow, Founder & President, Young Entrepreneurs Association of the Gambia (tbc) Omar Bawa, Founder, Goodwall |
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Moderator |
Catherine Fiankan-Bokonga, Editor Klvin Magazine and France 24 Geneva correspondent |
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Closing remarks |
Michael Møller, Director-General, United Nations Office at Geneva |
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18:00–20:00 |
Cocktail reception |
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Remarks |
Nicholas Niggli, Director General, Economic Development, Research & Innovation at Republic and State of Geneva |
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R.S.V.P. to by 25 June 2017 Registrations are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. |
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- Contact
- Pietro Capece Galeota
- 022 730 04 97
- intracen.org,pcapece