The
XIV-th International Conference of Small and Medium Enterprises
Period:
15-18
september 2003
Place:
Tel-Aviv, Israel
Theme:
Opportunities for SMEs in a Globalised World: Innovative
Policies and Programmes
Topics:
- Technology and Innovation
-
Role of Small Business in Development and Industrialisation
of Rural ares
-
Promoting entrepreneurship among women
- Marketing and Exports in an Era of Globalisation
- Innovative approach to supporting SMEs
Romania
was represented at this event by Prof. Ovidiu Nicolescu
in his double quality as President of CNIPMMR and Vicepresident
of WASME. Mr. Nicolescu presented the paper entitled:
"Characteristics of Romanian exporters comparative
with exporters from other CEE countries", which
was based on a study realised in Romania, Hungary, Czech
Republic and Bulgaria and had as sub-themes:
-
Evolution of the Romanian export
- Robot portrait of the Romanian exporter
- Difficulties faced by SMEs when internationalising
their operations
- SMEs perceptions as to the usefulness of training
programmes and various business support services
- Recommmendations
Official
guests:
·
Governmental agencies, ministries and administrative organisations;
decision making factors involved in designing and implementing
local, regional and national programmes in the field of
SMEs;
·
Agencies supporting and promoting entrepreneurs and SMEs;
·
Trade and business organisations, SMEs associations, chambers
of commerce and industry;
·
UN Agencies and international organisations like: OECD,
ICSB, UEAPME, UNDP, UNIDO, UNESCO, ILO, UNCTAD, World
Bank, WIPO;
·
Commercial banks and financial institutions;
·
Academicians and researchers interested in entrepreneurship
& SMEs development issues;
·
Economists, business consultants and trainers;
·
Technology and trade related services providers.
