The significance of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to economic growth and prosperity is well established.
They provide the critical depth to the manufacturing and service sectors, foster entrepreneurship and generate employment. It plays a very significant role in terms of balanced and inclusive growth and contributes to the process of economic development, equitable distribution of national income and regional dispersal of enterprises by way of mobilization of capital and entrepreneurial skills. Policymakers, business leaders, and independent economists universally agree that there is far unlocked potential to MSMEs in Assam.
Assam today is on the threshold of taking a big leap in terms of growth & development under the new young, stable & dynamic political leadership. The state is endowed with plenty of natural resources, is gateway to North East India. Its unique locational advantage in terms of its proximity to South-East Asian countries means that Assam will also play a pivotal role in the implementation of India’s Act East Policy. The growth of the SME sector is essential and is extremely crucial to the future of Assam’s growth.
Assam SME Conclave, a first of its kind initiative in Assam that will bring together relevant stakeholders to deliberate & discuss new ideas, new opportunities, new collaborations and new policy imperatives to enable Assam’s SME sector take the big leap.
An initiative by India’s leading SME digital media platform SMEpost.com, Assam SME Conclave will be a platform for industry leaders and subject matter experts to share best practices that will help SMEs in the state scale up existing businesses and build SME competitiveness. Apart from insightful discussions, presentation and conversations, the conclave will also salute achievements of some of the shining stars of Assam’s SME Sector.
• SME Banking & Finance
• Role of IPO Platform in raising finance
• The advantages of Credit Ratings
• Cloud Solutions for GST Implementation
• The power of Online Marketing
• Zero Defect, Zero Effect
Partner With us to Build the Most Influential SME Platform of North-East India
• Food processing and Agro companies
• Tea Companies
• Bamboo Industry
• Mineral based and Plastic industries
• Oils & Gas SMEs
• Extraction and Value Addition of Herbal Medicinal and Aromatic Plants
• Chemical Units (Cement, Caustic Soda and Chlorine Plants
• Spinning Units (Jute, Spun Silk)
• Hospitality industry and Tourism
• Real Estate & Infra companies
| TIME | Agenda |
|---|---|
| 09:00 am | Registration |
| 10:00 am | Event Overview & Welcome Address |
| 10:10 am | Opening Address by Event Presenting Partner |
| 10.:20 am | Address by Guest of Honour |
| 10:30 am | Assam Industries & commerce blueprint & its implication for MSMEs | Special Address on the state’s Investment policies, and Ease of doing Business polices |
| 10:45 am | Panel Discussion: Assam SME Sector: New Avenues, New Horizons |
| 11:15 am | Welcome of Chief Guest and Conclave Keynote Address |
| 11:35 am | Felicitation of the Shining Stars of Assam’s SME Sector |
| 11:50 am | Networking Tea & Coffee Break |
| 12:20 pm | Talk: Emerging Role of SME IPO Platforms in raising finance |
| 12:35 pm | Talk: Addressing issues on liquidity and interest rates |
| 12:50 pm | Talk Why Credit Ratings should Matter to SMEs? |
| 01: 05 pm | Talk: Embracing Digital Transformation for building SME competitiveness |
| 01:20 pm | Talk: Cloud Solutions for GST Implementation by MSMEs |
| 01:35 pm | Networking Lunch |
| 02:30 pm | SME Mentoring Session | Business Best Practices |
| 03:30 pm | Valedictory Address by Special Guest |
| 03:45 pm | Vote of Thanks |
| 04:00 pm | Networking Tea / Coffee Break. End of Event |
| DELIVERABLES | Presenting | Presenting | Co-Sponsors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Integration with event Logo (On Top) | YES | NO | No |
| Logo Presence on all social media Video Promos | 1 Second Each | Part of Common plate | Part of Common plate |
| Logo Presence in Digital Mailers | Top of Event Logo | Bottom Band | Bottom Band |
| Invitation Cards | Top of Event Logo | Back Page | No |
| On Event Main Back drop | With event logo | Side Panel | Side Panel |
| On Venue Branding (Self Standees) | 4 | 1 | No |
| Invitation Cards | 12 Invitation | 6 Invitations | 4 Invitations |
| Speaking Opportunity at Event | 25 mins | 15 mins | No |
| Display Space at the venue (to be set up sponsors) | Kiosk | Table | No |
| Branding on Text Digital content | Ass separate Unit | Part of a common strip | Part of a common strip |
| Brand Integration on all Video Content | Part of Opening Montage | Part of Common plate | No |
| Special One –on-One Mentoring Session | YES | NO | No |
| Banner Advertising on SMEpost.com | 60 days | 30 days | 15 days |
| Sponsorship Cost | Rs. 15 Lakh | Rs. 7 Lakh | Rs. 4 Lakh |