FedEx
‘SME Connect’ Program Empowers Small Businesses to Access New
Possibilities
FedEx Express, the world’s largest express transportation company
and a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX), as part of its ongoing
commitment to support the growth of small and medium enterprises
(SME/SMEs) in India, brings its ‘SME Connect’ Program to Chennai,
Tamil Nadu. The ‘SME Connect’ program is a thought leadership and
knowledge sharing platform for SMEs to interact with industry and
subject matter experts for solution oriented discussions that impact
their business.
According to Udyog
Aadhar, Chennai accounts for over 170,000 MSMEs1,
making it the biggest SME hub in Tamil Nadu, and one of the most
important hubs in the country. The major contributors to the sector
include textiles and garments, auto components, engineering
manufacturing units, pharmaceuticals, petroleum, plastic and
printing.
The theme for the
session in Chennai is ‘Building a Sustainable Business through
Effective Risk Management’, with leading industry experts and
entrepreneurs, sharing their business insights on the
current macroeconomic environment and different approaches to
mitigate these risks.
Addressing the occasion,
Mr. Mohamad Sayegh, vice president Operations, for FedEx Express in
India said,
“FedEx connects people and possibilities every day, and provides
small businesses with the solutions and guidance needed to pursue
their global ambitions. We are delighted to bring the third edition
of the ‘SME Connect’ program to Chennai, a dynamic business
market. We believe that SMEs are the growth engine of our economy and
employment in the region, and the insights shared in this session
will equip them to enhance their solutions and access new
possibilities for their businesses.”
Each ‘SME Connect’
program focuses on specially curated topics relevant to the local
market, delivered through panel discussions with industry experts to
give small businesses guidance and tips to innovate and learn.
FedEx has a long history
of supporting entrepreneurs and small businesses, and is committed to
helping them reach their full potential. In 2017
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