TradeArabia reported that a number of leading US business delegations as well as high-ranking government officials will be attending the annual forum of American Chamber of Commerce Bahrain (AmCham Bahrain) which will be held from March 15 to 16.
This year’s conference will focus on SMEs, with a forum titled, “SMEs: Unlocking Economic Potential in the MENA Region”. The US business leaders come from sectors such as financial services, industry, technology, retail, hospitality, F&B, real estate and many others. Among the major US companies to be represented include Mondelez, Olayan Kimberly-Clark, General Electric, Microsoft, TransCentury, USG Boral, Citi.
The key topics to be discussed and highlighted at the forum are:
*SME’s as key drivers of economic development in the MENA region
*The Regional SME Ecosystem: A Fresh look at Thriving Techniques
*SME Financing Opportunities and Export Support Programs
*The integration of regional SMEs into the supply chain of U.S. and multinational companies in the region
Another important feature of this year’s Forum is an SME pitch session. In cooperation with CH9, a company helping startups and SMEs, and with technical and knowledge support provided by Microsoft, a half-day event is being organized.
For the full program details, http://www.tradearabia.com/news/BANK_321809.html