The "SME International Business Days" ("SME Days") will be held from 20 to 23 October 2011 at Venetian Macao-Resort-Hotel during the "16th Macao International Trade and Investment Fair" (MIF). The event aims to enable SMEs to take advantage of the business opportunities expedited by the MIF international platform. SME Days feature a variety of services and themed activities to assist SMEs to expand their customer network and broaden business co-operation opportunities using the MIF platform. The activities include (1) Macao Ideas product promotion, (2) SME Service Corner, (3) SME Promotion Incentive Packages and (4) Seminars and Presentations on franchising operations, e-commerce, innovation and entrepreneurship as well as brand management. Enjoy 50% Discount for Display Space in Macao Ideas
Macao Ideas – the first Macao products display centre, is an integrated exhibition venue for "Made in Macao", "Macao Design", "Macao Brands" and "Sole Distributorship of Portuguese-Speaking Countries' Products". It has collected over 600 different exhibits and attracted over 13,000 visitors since its opening in May 2011. It is an ideal local products sourcing platform for businesses and enterprises and thus encourages more enterprises to exhibit their products in Macao Ideas to provide a bigger stage to advertise products and explore overseas markets. Existing and new Macao Ideas exhibitors applying for exhibition space during 16th MIF SME Days are entitled to 50% discount! Free On-site Franchise Consultancy Services The organiser has also invited business consultants from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan to provide free on-site franchise and branding consultancy services plus information and enquiry services for local SMEs,including "One-stop Service for Macao economic and trade consultation, information on global markets, Mainland China business and legal advisory service, CEPA information on exhibitions and franchising. An Overseas Products/Services and Franchise Catalogue Show will be held concurrently, to allow local enterprises to acquire market information from around the world. Interested parties are welcome to pre-register their enquiries. Various promotion incentives – 20% Discount to Join 2012 MFE
"SME Days" features various Promotional Schemes/Packages that suit SMEs' needs, designed to equip enterprises with the tools to expand their businesses, including Financial incentives for participation in exhibition and fairs, SME Business Promotion Package and E-Commerce Promotion Incentives Besides, enterprises or entities interested in joining the "Macao Franchise Expo 2012" (2012 MFE) as exhibitors can enjoy a 20% discount on exhibition enrolment fees. Three Themed Seminars on Franchising, E-Commerce, Innovation and Entrepreneurship
SME Days has lined up a series of seminars on Franchising, E-Commerce, Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Brand Management. industry experts and professionals from Hong Kong and Macao and Taiwan have been invited to share their insights on related topics such as "How to create opportunities in a highly competitive market" on 20 October, "E-commerce Seminar" and "How to Turn Good Ideas into Franchise Businesses" on 21 October "How can SMEs achieve expansion by franchising", "Managing the Risks of External Trade Business" and "Making Your Website an Effective Marketing Tool" on 21 October, and "Success in Branding, Innovation and Entrepreneurship" and "Free Software: A Cost-Effective Option for SMEs" on 23 October . The seminars aim to enable SMEs to grasp market trends and developments as well as broaden their horizons. Registration is now open so sign up as soon as possible! The opening ceremony of the "SME International Business Days" will be held at 12:30 pm on 21 October 2011 in the Protocol Signing Centre (Macao Pavilion) of the 16th MIF, Venetian Macao-Resort-Hotel. All interested parties are welcome. For more details, please visit the MIF website at http://www.mif.com.mo/mif2011/en/schedule.php or contact SME Service Centre (SMEC). Enquiry hotline: (853) 2872 8212.
