Sunday Times

As the season of reflection and renewal begins, ICSB turns its gaze to Seoul, where “The Soul of Innovation” will illuminate how artificial intelligence can serve humanity rather than replace it. From Korea’s legacy of empathy to Egypt’s vision of entrepreneurial rebirth, our global community continues to unite heritage with

This week’s edition comes strong—a Double Shot of Espresso. We open with the ICSB Global Awards Nominations for Cairo 2025, Our AI for MSMEs Certificate Program was a major success. We also honor Mr. Zuhier Tarabishy (1932–2025), whose legacy of integrity and vision continues to inspire.

Pour yourself a strong coffee, because this week’s ICSB Sunday Times takes you straight to Cairo, where the agenda for ICSB Global 2025 has just been unveiled. Under the theme “Innovation Unleashed.”

We start with the ICSB 2025 World Congress in Cairo, celebrating its 70th anniversary and set to transform how MSMEs approach digital transformation and resilience. Next, we explore the latest from JSBM, the voice of small business scholarship since 1963.

Pour yourself a strong coffee—this week’s ICSB Sunday Times is packed with bold ideas, from closing the FinTech gap and reimagining entrepreneurship with purpose, to new research on resilience, smart risk-taking, and the power of language in spotting opportunities.

Grab your coffee and settle in for this week’s ICSB’s Sunday Times. Our latest research uncovers a striking contradiction: while Polish MSMEs operate at only half the productivity of larger firms—potentially costing 6.5% of GDP—global evidence shows these enterprises excelling in adaptability during crises.