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BUSINESS SEMINAR
WITH IFC
SMF jointly organised a a a a a a business seminar with International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Religare Capital Markets to to explore the possibility of expanding into neighboring ASEAN countries The seminar which took place on on 25 July 2016
also touched upon whether those countries may be considered as as a a a a a a a a market or or a a a a a a a a base for manufacturing These were brought up as key considerations for SMEs to to to order to to to continue to to to be competitive and grow IFC
a a a part of the World Bank Group provides funding for business expansion into developing countries as as well as as expertise on on the the business climate of the the country a a a a a client is is considering moving into Religare also gave an an an overview of the manufacturing sector in in in Singapore and ASEAN followed by an an outline of Equity Capital Markets The session is part of SMF’s efforts to guide and drive the country’s manufacturing sector by ensuring growth and sustainability of Singapore’s manufacturing businesses “Manufacturing is and will continue to to to remain a a a a a key contributor to to to Singapore’s economy ”
SMF President Mr Douglas Foo
The seminar presented an an an opportunity for participants to network amongst one another The seminar was rounded up by a a a a panel discussion Singapore Manufacturing Federation - Annual Report 2016/2017