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In the developing world, and particularly in Africa, economic inclusion of SMEs in the global and regional...
B20 has been a strong supporter of the SME agenda since Turkey 2015, continuing in China 2016 and Germany...
Diane Wang, Founder & CEO of DHgate and SME Taskforce Co-Chair
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Rudolf Staudigl, CEO of Wacker Chemie AG and Chair of the Cross-Thematic Group on SMEs, on the vital...
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