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4/29/25, 3:16 PM UAE Council for Entrepreneurship holds second meeting highlighting its plans to enhance the UAE’s business environment and sup…
efforts also seek to expand the base of entrepreneurial ventures in the country in order to strengthen
entrepreneurs’ future readiness, encourage the growth of startups, and unlock new opportunities for

partnerships and investment. This plays a vital role in advancing the national vision to build a knowledge-
based, entrepreneurship and innovation-driven competitive economy and increase the contribution of SMEs
to the national GDP.

Furthermore, the meeting explored the means to better support entrepreneurs and enable them to grow and
expand both locally and globally. Additionally, it discussed various approaches to enhancing coordination

among relevant entities and foster partnerships with both public and private sectors.

The latest Council meeting also reviewed the Youth Entrepreneurship Council Strategy, which aims to

empower youth to lead innovative projects that reinforce the UAE’s global leadership in this vital sector.
Besides, the participants discussed entrepreneurs’ participation in various international expos, as well as

proposed engagements for 2025, and coordination to ensure an effective representation of the UAE in key
global entrepreneurship-related events.

The meeting also highlighted preparations for the National Forum for Government Procurement, which aims
to enhance UAE entrepreneurs’ access to government tenders by providing federal entities with an
opportunity to present their projected contracts for the current year. It enables SME-owners to prepare for

bids and serves as a platform for direct communication with contracting authorities to address shared
challenges. Furthermore, the Forum will review the latest developments in the procurement ecosystem and
facilitate the exchange of experiences with funding entities, contributing to the sector’s development.

The meeting concluded with participants reviewing the progress in achieving the goals of the National

Agenda for Entrepreneurship and SMEs, which aims to strengthen the UAE’s position as a global destination
for entrepreneurship, while also driving innovation and increasing productivity within the sector. Discussions
focused on the Agenda’s seven pillars, which include the ease of practicing business, innovation, business
support, digital transformation, access to finance, human capital, and demand increase.

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