In recognition of the Global Coalition for Efficient Logistics (GCEL) Digital Economy proposal and the value that this would bring to SMEs, GCEL, an INSME Sustaining Member, was invited to the 12th Annual Meeting of the International Network for Small and Medium Enterprises (INSME 2016), held in Doha, Qatar on April 12-14, 2016.
The Global Coalition for Efficient Logistics delivered three separate engagements with other members of INSME, consolidating its reputation as a strong advocate for innovative solutions for SMEs and having a focus on action and implementation. GCEL provides the roadmap and the tools to define and deliver the real Digital Economy toward greater SME prosperity.
First, GCEL led a roundtable meeting titled “The Voice of the G20 Citizens and the Tools that SMEs Demand from the Digital Economy in Order to Increase Their Efficiency and Productivity”.
Second, Dr. Surin Pitsuwan addressed the INSME General Assembly. His speech focused on the opportunities provided to SMEs through the Empowered Digital Economy and the creation of a global USD 1 trillion SME fund.
Third, Tan Sri Abdul Rahman Mamat gave the keynote address at the NSME Gala Dinner. He spoke of the endorsement by the B20/G20 and the global consensus advocating the importance of the Digital Economy toward achieving sustainable economic growth, the results to date of the G20 Nations Case Study, and the commitment from the technology industry to implement GCEL policy for an empowered digital economy. He also emphasized the benefits to SMEs and the creation of a recurring USD 1 trillion SME fund.