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Dec 09, 2021 - Dec 10, 2021

The 17th INSME Annual Meeting, Bulgaria

The International Network for Small and Medium Enterprises – INSME is pleased to announce that the preparations are underway for the 17th INSME Annual Meeting.

The Meeting will take place in Sofia, Bulgaria on the 10th of December 2021, whereas the General Assembly will be held on the 9th of December.

This gathering is organized in collaboration with INSME members, the Bulgarian Small and Medium Enterprises Promotion Agency and the Bulgarian Development Bank.

It revolves around “SMEs as Drivers of a Sustainable Recovery” and other related topics with the participation of experts from INSME members and OECD delegates.

It constitutes a special occasion to deeply analyze the role of organizations representing SMEs and start-ups in tackling the post-COVID recovery and the role of development banks and SME agencies in supporting SMEs while focusing particularly on the entrepreneurship world of South-East Europe.

The conference cycle will end with a seminar on the Impact of twin transition, digitalization, and sustainability on SMEs.

The International Network for Small and Medium Enterprises – INSME is a legally recognized not-for-profit association working under the auspices of the OECD – Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

The Association gathers innovation and technology transfer stakeholders including governmental bodies, international organizations, NGOs, business support organizations, chambers of commerce on an international scale.

As of March 2021, INSME can count on the support of 64 Members from 34 different countries.