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Boosting SME Competitiveness Through Digital and AI Adoption
SMEs have tremendous potential to thrive through digital and AI adoption, but challenges persist. Regardless of size, sector, or location, every SME deserves the opportunity to connect, grow, and scale...
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ICSB and African Union Join Forces for MSMEs
ICSB and the African Union (AU) have signed a strategic partnership to empower African MSMEs through open trade, innovation, and ecosystem building.
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Innovation Starts with Humans
The world is undergoing another transformative wave—one with echoes of the disruption caused by COVID-19—fueled by the rapid rise of artificial intelligence and a fundamental shift in the nature of...
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Empowering Women Entrepreneurs A Global Perspective
On International Women’s Day, the International Council for Small Business (ICSB) convened global leaders, policymakers, and entrepreneurs to discuss the transformative role of women-led MSMEs in innovation, trade, and economic...
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Boosting SME Competitiveness Through Digital and AI Adoption
SMEs have tremendous potential to thrive through digital and AI adoption, but challenges persist. Regardless of size, sector, or location, every SME deserves the opportunity to connect, grow, and scale with confidence.
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ICSB and African Union Join Forces for MSMEs
ICSB and the African Union (AU) have signed a strategic partnership to empower African MSMEs through open trade, innovation, and ecosystem building.
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ICSB and African Union Join Forces for MSMEs
ICSB and the African Union (AU) have signed a strategic partnership to empower African MSMEs through open trade, innovation, ...
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Qatar Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Report
The 2024 Observatory of Support for Entrepreneurship (OSE) in Qatar Report, a special ICSB report developed in collaboration ...
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Building Bridges for a Sustainable Future: The Lat...
The latest edition of Small Business Horizon, focusing on Building Bridges for a Sustainable Future. In a rapidly evolving wo...
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Interview with Agnieszka Majewska Poland’s Ombudsp...
In the interview with ICSB, Agnieszka Majewska, Poland’s Ombudsperson for SMEs, shares her vision for empowering entrepreneur...
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Boosting SME Competitiveness Through Digital and AI Adoption
SMEs have tremendous potential to thrive through digital and AI adoption, but challenges persist. Regardless of size, sector,...
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Women in Academia are Narrowing the Publication Divide
Women's publication rates are growing faster than men's, demonstrating the importance of intentionality in closing gaps. This...
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JICSB’s Top 10 Most Impactful Papers of 2024
The Journal of the International Council for Small Business (JICSB) is delighted to present its 10 most impactful papers of 2...
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What Do We Owe Entrepreneurial Learners?
What DO we owe entrepreneurial learners? The best instructors, pedagogies, settings, research, and assessment! We need all of...
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