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Join a vibrant community of policy makers, SME leaders, bankers, entrepreneurs, researchers, academics, experts, technologists and other stakeholders engaged in SME promotion worldwide. Our members, affiliates and partners represent Government & Small Business Administration, SME Promotional/Nodal Agency, Bank & Financial Institution, Industry Association, Public Sector Undertaking, Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Aid Agency, Multi-lateral & Bi-lateral agency, Economic Research Institution, University/ Academic Institution, Regional Body/Group, INGO, Development Organization for SME, Research & Training Institution, Small Business Development Center, Science & Technology Park, Student, Researcher, Small Business Enterprise, Expert, Retired Officials, eminent leaders and Large Stakeholder Organization safeguarding the interest of their respective sector for SMEs.
ISSME has been emerging as one of the leading voices for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises across the globe. As a member of our community, you will meet others, engage with experts, learn new best practices and come to know about success stories, get involved in research & developments, become part of campaigns, take part in capacity development programmes and have opportunities to participate in networking and leadership at the local, national, regional and international levels.
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The most evident benefits for Members are outlined below.
Access to the ISSME flagship publications: Stay ahead with Latest Information, Trends and Industry News
- ISSME-Alerts delivers updates straight to your inbox.
- SME Voice – a voice of small business – monthly newsmagazine featuring developments in SME sector around the world.
- Global SME Watch – a fortnightly e-bulletin incorporating latest happenings in the SME sector around the world.
- International Journal for Small and Medium Enterprises quarterly journal showcasing original research on Small Businesses.
- International Journal on Women Entrepreneurship quarterly journal featuring research papers on women entrepreneurship.
- International Journal on Innovation and Technology Transfer quarterly journal specially focused on issues related to latest innovations and technology transfers.
- International Journal on Rural Industrialisation quarterly journal emphasizing on rural industrialisation and employment creation.
- World SME Directory is a directory of SME support institutions, industry associations, banks & financial institutions, chambers of commerce & industry, aid agencies, international organizations, etc. worldwide generally engaged in SME development – a very useful publication for SMEs and their support institutions.
- Global Directory of SME Experts is a worldwide global directory that contains information related to local, national, regional and international SME experts and consultants with their business contacts.
Expand Your Network While Increasing Your Knowledge, Profile and Reach:
- Become part of a truly global network of SMEs, their promotional institutions and other stakeholders.
- Increase market reach and publicize experiences & services through ISSME’s worldwide network, publications as well as web portal.
- Encourage enterprise-to-enterprise cooperation through identification of business opportunities and partners.
- Broaden and strengthen international contacts and linkages with other public and private organisations working in the field of SME policies and programmes, R&D, innovation and technology transfer, entrepreneurship.
- Increase knowledge sharing by participating in international or regional meetings and other annual events co-organised by ISSME or by its members, affiliates and partners, also on a thematic and geographical basis.
- Express views on issues of concern to SMEs at meetings, workshops, conferences and symposia organized by various multi-lateral & bi-lateral agencies as well as other international organizations.
- Get accreditation to participate in expert group meetings organized by various UN agencies and international organisations on different issues of relevance SMEs.
- International Chapters or Regional Coordination Offices deliver your membership experience in your local community.
- ISSME LinkedIn Group. Seek expert advice from peers and grow your network.
- ISSME social networks – Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Linkedin. Express your views or give expert comments on others and become a part of global network of SME stakeholders.
- Global Consortium of SME Experts, get access to the Global pool of subject matter experts with years of experience in SME sector.
- Connect with the world’s leading small business organization for college students.
- Access and manage your members-only benefits including our online discussion forums.
- ISSME Blog, Join up with other bloggers working together with us for SMEs.
Keep Learning and Stay Competitive:
- Prioritizing participation in the registration processes of the ISSME International Training and Technical Education Programmes.
- Facilitating participation in specialized training courses and workshops to develop and upgrade skills.
- Giving access to free live and on-demand capacity development webinars planned every year.
- Facilitating study tours/exposure visits of SME promotional bodies or entrepreneurs. For example, a team from one organisation/institution deputed to other for studying their SME and other social programs.
- Help interacting with top specialists and experts and learning from experiences and “best practices” adopted by institutions/agencies in other countries.
- Providing access to latest information on markets, trade opportunities, technologies, investment opportunities and documents, research papers and studies on SME development related issues from all parts of the world.
- Special privilege to ISSME members on other virtual programs and in-person events, including the ISSME Annual World SME Conference.
- Making access to members-only database of case studies, success stories, articles and research.
- SME Open PR, Submit for Free Press Releases, Articles, Papers, Case Studies, Success Stories and many more…
ISSME support services that help your business always be in race:
- Assistance in the identification of new markets, market intelligence report and market trends.
- Support in counselling and mentoring through experts/ consultants.
- Support for organising staff exchanges among Members and site visits.
- Support for the identification and acquisition at international and regional level of the financial resources needed for transnational projects implementation.
- Send your business inquiries to the global business circles.
- Get more international visibility and grow your business globally by advertising with us.
- Consultancy on various issues and aspects of business development.
- Reaching your concerns to the concerned authorities and lobbying for appropriate corrective measures.
- Organizing business matchmaking.
- Support in taking advantage of policies and programmes.
- Support in innovation management, technology development and technology transfer matters.
- Support in setting up and diversification of business.
- Support in preparing organizational strategy to achieve objectives and making structural changes.
Expand Your Options With Members-Only Offers:
- Member Highlights: Read about our members from around the world and connect with them.
- Free participation in the ISSME Annual Meetings.
- Opportunity to be interviewed and to be speaker at ISSME events.
- Assistance in finding new international public or private partners for launching joint cross border projects and collaborations, including the participation in call for tenders and proposals.
- Promotion of Members activities by posting information on ISSME publications and/or on the ISSME portal and diffusing promotional material at ISSME information booth at international events worldwide.
- Member Placement Cell: ISSME members will be able to post their job requirements and access the latest job postings from our members, affiliates and partner organizations across the globe.
- ISSME Global SME Calendar: ISSME members will have access to the most comprehensive Global SME Calendar listing all the upcoming conferences and SME events around the world.
- Public Relation services with SME Open PR.
- Financial Planning Assistance for members.
- Marketing opportunities through ISSME’s B2C offers and newsletters.
- Awards, be recognized for your excellence and accomplishments through ISSME Global Awards.
Come and be part of ISSME – the most trusted and professionally managed international organization for SMEs.
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