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Khalifa Fund's Abu Dhabi SME Champions Programme facilitates 650+ deals worth AED672mn
in 2024

• Wednesday, July 2, 2025 10:46 PM
• 3 minutes Reading

ABU DHABI, 2nd July, 2025 (WAM) – As part of the Abu Dhabi SME Champions Programme, Khalifa
Fund for Enterprise Development has witnessed a significant growth in the number of deals forged
between SMEs and leading public and private institutions, achieving a total of 652 deals by 2024,
with a total value of AED 672 million, across various key sectors such as IT, consultancy, advertising
and event management.

The initiative was launched in 2023 by the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development to
increase the share of procurement opportunities allocated to SMEs by major private companies as
well as government entities and institutions. As a result, the number of registered companies grew
from 835 in 2023 to 2,235 in 2024, with the strategic partner count increasing to 20.
Since its inception, the programme has been focused on supporting and encouraging SMEs to
participate in supply chain opportunities, by providing them with a robust platform for business
development.

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