In
all countries, the development of
small and medium enterprises represents an issue of major
importance, because the decision making factors
are aware of the fact that the economic status of a country
is closely related to the success of small and medium entrepreneurs,
those that provide a large part of the GDP and also offer
a large amount of jobs. Following the model of a conference
that took place in Washington in 1995 entitled "Small
Businesses - fundament for the next century",
where the Romania' s only representative at the event was
Prof. O. Nicolescu, CNIPMMR President, the idea of organising
in Romania a National Forum of SMEs arose and in 1996, the
organisation of the first National Forum of SMEs became the
begining of a new CNIPMMR tradition.
The
Forum reached its' 5th edition, organised in 2003 in Galati,
on the occasion of the Entrepreneurs' Day, on the 31st of
May.
The
National Forum of SMEs organised by CNIPMMR has as main objectives:
assessing
the political, economic, social, institutional and legislative
context in Romania and it's impact on SMEs sector,
assessing
the SMEs situation and revealing the main problems that
SMEs are facing,
raising
awareness and using the international experience in the
field of SMEs,
raising
awareness of public opinion, of legislative and governmental
organisations and organisms. of mass media, upon the major
role that SMEs play in building a prosperous market economy
and an economic and social stability in Romania.
obtaining
support and promoting concrete programmes for favorising
SMEs development by the central, regional and local authorities.
"Priorities
and innitiatives to support SMEs development"
Craiova, 28th of May 2004
Participants:
Representatives
of CNIPMMR branches
Members
of the Excellence Business Club
Entrepreneurs
from Dolj county
Representatives
of the Romanian Government: Mrs. Maria Manolescu - Secretary
of State in Public Finances Ministry, Mr. Gabriel Nastase,
Vicepresident of National Agency of SMEs and Cooperatives,
Mr. Eugen Dogariu, Secretary of State in the Ministry of
Communications and Technology, Mr. Constantin Diaconescu,
Counsellor in National Authority of Control etc.
"Fiscality,
financial resources and legislation for SMEs"
Galati, 31st of May 2003
Participants:
Representatives
of the 74 CNIPMMR branches
Members
of the Excellence Business Club
Entrepreneurs
from Galati county
Representatives
from the management of SMEs Ministry, Public Finances Ministry,
Ministry for Development and Prognosis, Ministry of Justice,
Ministry of Agriculture
"SMEs
-Past, present and perspectives"
31st of May 2002, Diplomatic Club, Bucharest
In
2002, the Forum was organised on the occasion of CNIPMMR's
10th anniversary and enjoyed the presence of over 400 participants.
Our
special guests were Romanian Prime Minister, UEAPME President,
Head of Delegation of European Commission, Minister for SMEs
and Cooperatives.
"SMEs
- The chance of strengthening the national economy"
25th of May 2001, Bucharest Marriott Grand Hotel
Organised
under the high patronage and with the extraordinary presence
of H.E. Ion Iliescu, Romanian President, The National Forum
of SMEs - the 3rd edition turned out to be a great success.
The
agenda:
Opening
plenary session
Breakout
sessions:
Session
I - "Research, technology, innovation for SMEs"
Session
II - "Italian SMEs experience in enhancing the access
to credits and financing"
Session
III - "Legislation and the implications of legislative
provisions within SMEs development"
Closing
opening session, entitled: "Fiscality and Financing
- impact on Romanian SMEs"
