WORLD SME DAY CELEBRATES THE SPIRIT OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP

The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) felicitated all SMES all over the world on World SME DAY being commemorated since 4th July 2012 every year honouring SMEs and celebrating the spirit of entrepreneurship.

Quoting the Malaysian newspaper UNISAME stated “It is a day dedicated to all SMEs who in fact represent the backbone of the economy, and are undeniably the growth engine for businesses all around the world. Not only does this day act as a tremendous platform to promote SMEs around the world but more importantly, it creates a greater awareness of the immense contributions of SMEs no matter how small or large to their respective nations ”

President UNISAME Zulfikar Thaver said the SME sector in Pakistan deserves appreciation for having contributed to employment, exports, farming, trading and services. He said it is commendable that despite all odds the micro and the SME sector carried on their businesses and catered to the requirements of the different sectors of the economy. The MSMEs are in farming, manufacturing, trading and services in all the sectors from the primary to the terrestrial sectors of the economy.

Thaver said the SMES are thankful to Mr Wayne Lim for his initiative and dedicating one day to the SMEs and celebrating it first as the national SME day. Wayne Lim is the Group Chief Executive Officer of MALAYSIA SME™, Malaysia first and only SME business newspaper.

Mr. Lim and his team then worked and launched it as World SME Day in July 2012 at the international conference in Malaysia and have stayed true to championing this noble cause ever since. They have received numerous support and endorsement of many successful SME entrepreneurs, SME-related Chambers of Commerce and Associations and chiefs of business-related government agencies. They finally made their hopes and dreams a reality with an SME Day to celebrate the greatness and the enterprising business spirit of SMEs that fuel growth and sustain our economy in many ways.

Mr. Lim’s vision, however, went beyond Malaysia, and his dream and belief in the SME Day has become an iconic day, which is celebrated regionally and globally every year since 2012.

As Mr. Lim said in his speech: “Besides Malaysia, globally, SMEs also account for 99% of total business establishments and the SMEs are the driving force of the global economy. Most of the world’s largest enterprises today were once SMEs. Given the significant number of SMEs, we wish that SME Day will soon be observed and celebrated by hundreds of millions of SMEs worldwide, just as we celebrate Fathers’ Day, Mothers’ Day or Valentine’s Day.”

He believes that all big things have small beginnings and SME Day began with the idea of paying tribute and commemorating all SMEs who truly deserve recognition, as they are the driving force behind our growing economy; and every other flourishing economy, in every country in the world!

Wayne encourages everyone to support this effort together, as it fundamentally celebrates the enterprising spirit both locally and abroad. Celebrating SME Day is a great way to show our appreciation for the great things that SMEs have brought to us, our nation and the world.

SME Day will stand proud next to all the dedicated days that celebrate greatness, like Labour Day, Mothers’ Day, Fathers’ Day, and more.

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