The Conference on the foundation of the World Union of Small and Medium Enterprises will be held on 9thth – 10th November 2009 in the Republic of San Mario and hosted by C.E.S.A. Foundation, a SMEs supporting Organization in co-operation with the Republic of San Marino.

SMEs supporting Institutions have already received a personal Letter of Invitation to participate in the Conference hosted by the Republic of San Marino .

One of the top-priorities of the new World Union of SMEs will be to provide widespread information and foster awareness among the different national institutions of the countries belonging to the WORLD UNION as regards the true needs of small enterprises which represent the basis of the economic fabric of all societies. The new Association shall develop strategies able to back the growth of this major economic sector and identify annual activities to be realised, to facilitate relations to the
national associations and create moments of encounter that represent chances and opportunities of integration between the actors from different countries and geographic areas.

High level panel discussions with Members of Governments, reputed economists, financial experts and Top-Managers will be held on 10th November 09 with the main topics: SMEs - Policy in times of financial and economic crisis, micro financing for SMEs, education and training, environment and new waste-to energy-technologies as future chances for SMEs. Companies in San Marino will also present their high quality products and services to the participants of the Conference.

Zulfikar Thaver President of Union of Small and Medium Enterprises Pakistan has congratulated Dr Charlie Chan the founding member of the World Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (WUSME) and conveyed best wishes on behalf of the SME stake holders in Pakistan for the world unions success in the cause of promotion and development of the sector