Building Future-Ready Local Economies

May 24, 2022
16:00–16:45 (Europe/Amsterdam time zone)

About this session

The prolonged nature of the COVID-19 pandemic has devastated local economies worldwide, forcing millions of small businesses to permanently shut down, increasing poverty, disrupting supply chains, and fuelling uncertainty throughout all industries. With small and medium-sized enterprises accounting for 7 out of 10 new jobs created, how can governments and businesses come together to help support...
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Speakers

IA
Ibrahim AlMojel
Chief Executive Officer
Saudi Industrial Development Fund
SK
Shweta Rajpal Kohli
Chief Public Policy Officer
Sequoia Capital
CN
Cherie Nursalim
Vice-Chair
Giti Group

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