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4/28/25, 3:23 PM UAE Council for Entrepreneurship highlights plans to enhance business environment, support SME growth
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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