International Society for Small and Medium Enterprises (ISSME)

The International Society for Small and Medium Enterprises (ISSME) is a non-government, not-for-profit, leading global industry organization for micro and Small and medium Enterprises (SMEs) founded in 2010, with its headquarters at New Delhi, the capital of India. It works with members, affiliates, and partners across the world for the promotion of micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). It enjoys special consultative/ observer status with concerned agencies in United Nation (UN) system like UNECOSOC, UNESCAP, UNDESA, etc. It also cooperates actively with several intergovernmental and international organizations like UNGC, WCO, WIPO, etc. ISSME’s creation was driven by the strong desire to develop a global association of small businesses and their support institutions for the sustainable and inclusive growth of SMEs without getting influenced by any government. It tries to achieve this goal through myriads of activities such as articulating the concerns of SMEs at all relevant forums, dissemination of knowledge & and information, organization of tailor-made training programs, and conferences/ seminars to create a better understanding of topical issues that SMEs face, and networking opportunities, lobbying for pro-SMEs policies & programmes, catalyzing international cooperation for reinforcing SMEs, etc. ISSME brings together policymakers, experts, academics, researchers, and SME entrepreneurs from around the world. They use this platform to share their experience, knowledge, and expertise in their respective fields. ISSME builds synergies between the activities of SME support institutions across the world and the enabling framework and programs of governments and Non-Government Organisations working for the promotion of the sector.