In a statement to mark the UN Day for SMEs, which falls on Thursday June 27, the NBSSI said the contributions of the Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Sector to economic growth cannot be overlooked.
The UN General Assembly since 2017 has set aside 27th June of every year as UN DAY FOR SMEs to recognise the importance of the contribution of the MSME Sector to the development of both local and global economies.
This year’s celebration, on the theme ‘Big Money for Small Business; Financing the SDGs’ seeks to recognise and celebrate that immense impact that MSMEs make to the sustainable development of the global economy.
The Day is also set aside for public awareness on the need to focus on the sustainable development of the MSME Sector.
Globally, the MSME sector is considered an important element in the attainment of the Sustainable Development Goal 8, which seeks to achieve decent work and economic growth.
Also, Goal 9 which seeks to address three important aspects of sustainable development: infrastructure, industrialization and innovation which are crucial drivers of economic growth and development.
The statement said it was in line with the importance of the sector to economic development that government as a critical part of its agenda seeks to create an enabling environment to accelerate the growth of the sector thereby creating jobs and employment.
The Government through NBSSI provides Business Development Services (BDS) as well as the support that the MSME Sector requires to thrive on through its Offices in 178 districts to enable the Sector to contribute its quota to the growth of the Ghanaian economy.
The Executive Director of NBSSI, Mrs. Kosi Yankey-Ayeh has reiterated NBSSI’s continuous support towards the development and sustainable growth of the MSME Sector in Ghana.
She further wished all entrepreneurs and MSMEs locally and internationally, a memorable celebration and thanked them for their effort in making the MSME Sector a vibrant one.
GNA
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