World Association for Small and Medium Enterprises

(A Global Organisation for SMEs)

From the Desk of Secretary General:

Dear Friends,

The World Association for Small & Medium Enterprises (WASME), founded in 1980 at New Delhi, India has
emerged within 27 years as the largest professionally managed global non-governmental organization with
Members and Associates in developed as well as developing countries worldwide serving micro, small and medium
enterprises. It is managed by a competent professional staff supplemented by pool of experts specialised in
information Services, Human Resources Development, Economic Research, Marketing, Finance, Technology
Transfer, Entrepreneurship Development, Banking and other related subjects.

Since then, WASME meets its objectives through its activities and programmes. Strategies, services, approaches
and projects are designed to especially benefit the neediest pockets of our SMEs. Management, Finance,
Innovation, Technology Transfer, IT & Communication, Trainings, Research & Studies, etc. and issues that affect
them are at the core of WASMEs programs.

If you are new to WASME I do hope that this brief portal which portrays a clear picture of the multi-dimensional
activities of the WASME will give you an introduction to our organizations and our work over the past years and
interest you in getting involved and supporting our cause.

If you are currently a member, friend, partner, beneficiary or supporter of our work we invite you to review our
activities during the past years and to learn more about what we have been able to accomplish through the
enthusiasm and support we have received from corporate, institutions, organizations and individuals like yourself.

I hope that through the following pages we can demonstrate both what we have achieved and the importance of
continuing our work. I also invite you to share with us any observations or suggestions that you might have.

At WASME, we have seen that strong collective action can make things possible. That, if people are aware and
united, anything is possible.

It is with this conviction that we continue the journey towards ensuring the magic of possibilities for all around the
world. We have a long road ahead of us – but we know that the powerful momentum we will be to gain with your
support will enable us to achieve everything we have set out to and more.

With faith and goodwill.

Gyan Prakash
From the Desk of Executive Director:

Dear Readers,

The years gone by have been the years of learning’s and achievements. It saw us consolidating our past and putting
into place a new management team whose endeavor it is to give a new dynamism to our organization.

The time has now come to plan a road map for the future. To this end, strategic directions for World Association
for Small and Medium Enterprises (WASME) have been prepared with a firm plan for the next coming years.

It feels good to look back and see the happy faces of the members and SME communities who benefited from our
policies and programmes.

However, we are also mindful of the responsibilities of not only taking our programmes to more and more needy
pockets/sectors of SMEs but also to start new ones keeping in mind the emerging realities of emotional turbulence
accompanying technology, marketing, human resource and financial insecurities. I am confident that with
dedicated professional staff and the whole-hearted support of our advisors, representatives, members, donors and
sponsors we will be able to achieve the goals we have set for ourselves.

We are committed to work for the cause and care of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises communities with
renewed dedication; we look forward to the support of one and all to fulfill our mission so as to bring a smile on
every disadvantaged face.

With best regards

Sunil D. Sharma
 World Association for Small and Medium Enterprises (WASME), founded in 1980 in New Delhi, India has emerged
within 27 years as the largest professionally managed global non-governmental organization with Members and
Associates around the world serving micro, small and medium enterprises. WASME is managed by competent staff
supported by professionals in Information Services, Economic Research, Marketing, Technology Transfer and other
specialized subjects.

The four pillars of WASME growth strategies are Peace, Development, Democracy and Security. WASME strongly
believes that no peaceful development of society is possible without democracy. Since India is the largest
democracy in world and have large number of micro and small enterprises, the headquarters of WASME are
located in India.

WASME

 Networks with focal points around the globe

 Is served by Permanent Representatives at Bangkok, Brussels, Geneva, Kuala Lumpur, Paris, Vienna, and
Washington DC.
 Commands membership of national governments, small business authorities, chambers of commerce and industry,
small business associations, banks and development financial institutions, training and research institutes,
consultancy organizations and technology providers.

WASME has been able to contribute significantly both at policy and operational levels. It has been instrumental in
bringing about major policy changes in both developing and developed countries in relation to small and medium
business and secured greater understanding and cooperation amongst promotional and financial institutions and
the representative associations of small and medium enterprises in WASME member countries. It has greatly
influenced favourable conclusions and recommendations of various agencies in the United Nations System.

WASME organizes an international SME Conference annually. The most recent conferences were held in:

Seoul, Korea, 26-30 April, 2006 - 17th International Conferences on SMEs – “Hand in Hand for Small Business”
Bucharest, Romania, 15-18 May 2005 - 16th International Conferences on SMEs – “To prepare SMEs for
Knowledge-based economy”
Abuja, Nigeria, 19-22 July 2004 - 15th International Conferences on SMEs - "Promoting SMEs for Global
Competitiveness"
Tel-Aviv, Israel, 15-18 September 2003 - 14th International Conference on SMEs - "Opportunities for SMEs in a
globalised world: Innovative policies and programmes"
Gibraltar, 7-10 April 2002 - 13th International conference on SMEs - "The main focus was on developing global
strategies to assist SMEs"
Antalya, Turkey, 23-25 April 2001 - 12th International Conferences on SMEs - "New Economic Approaches for
Developing SMEs and Encouraging Entrepreneurship Worldwide"

Our Objectives:
Consistent with its objective of fostering and co-ordinating international co-operation and networking for
promotion of micro, small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs), its other activities include:

 Advocacy for SMEs.

 Undertaking research, studies and consultancy assignments.
 Promoting rural micro-enterprises by counseling,. Motivating and conducting specific skill development
programmes through its Small Business Development Centre (RSBDC)
 Organizing annual international conferences on SMEs in different parts of the world on a rotational basis – 14
such annual conferences besides 2 world conferences have been organized so far.
 Facilitating enterprise-to-enterprise cooperation through technology transfer, trade and investment
  Conferment of Legion of Honour and Special Honour Awards to those organizations and individuals who have
contributed in a significant manner to the development and growth of SME sector

Our Vision:
The vision behind establishment of WASME in 1980 was to build a world private community of small business, their
supporting and financial institutions as a non-governmental organisation, not influenced by any government (s)
views which acted as a converging point for all national, regional and international organisations. It was also
intended to develop an effective relationship between WASME and various agencies in UN system and to promote
enterprise-to-enterprise cooperation.

Objectives

With the above vision, following objectives were set:

 Articulating concerns and interests of SMEs at various UN and international fora.

 Developing relationship between SMEs in developed and developing countries by encouraging enterprise-to-
enterprise cooperation.
 Networking with related/similar organisations.
 Enlarging collaboration with UN agencies and international organisations.

 Capacity building of SMEs through managerial and skill development programmes.

 Disseminating information on and about international developments in SME sector.
 Carrying out research and studies on topical issues confronting SMEs.

Our Mission:
Establish itself as the premier international organization advocating the interests of small and medium enterprises
(SMEs) at relevant international fora, before all national, regional and international bodies and with leading media
that shape public opinion.
Perform as a strategic resource for SMEs and the organizations that represent them world-wide, with focus on
those in developing and less developed economies. Facilitate access of SMEs to know-how and best practices,
through training, technology transfer and other business development services that will enable SMEs to develop
their techno-economic capability, modernise their management skills, support proper use of the intellectual
property system, improve their information system and knowledge of e-business.
Foster international cooperation, encourage SMEs’ linkages among SMEs and Governments, institutions, initiate
formation of business alliances; and create mechanisms to facilitate cost-effective international networking and
international trade opportunities for SMEs to enable them to reap the benefits of globalization.
Provide leadership and be a catalyst for building a supporting and synergistic network of civil society institutions so
as to make SMEs competitive, sustainable, environmentally friendly, socially responsive, culturally sensitive and
ethical in their business relationships.

Our Services:
Promotes cooperation in the area of technology, trade, marketing, skill development and information. The
information available including research studies, related documents, publications, etc. is widely disseminated at
nominal cost.

Undertakes research programmes and incisive studies on various issues relating to small businesses.
Arranges placement of counsellors, specialists and trainers to facilitate flow of knowledge and expertise in specific
fields.

Has established specialised international committees on various subjects such as Rural Industrialisation, Craft
Development, Technology Promotion and Exchange.

Sends on an average 20 circulars to all members annually besides informing them of availability of publications and
documents of relevance to them. WASME assists members in getting access to valuable documentation issued at
various committee meetings and conferences. They also receive invitations to participate in important events of
interest to them.

Brings out a quarterly news magazine "World SME News" which is distributed wolrdwide

Our Governing Board:

WASME has members from different countries in its Governing Board (GB), each of whom brings a unique set of
professional and personal skills to the team. Our GB holds WASME’s interest before everything else, and share a
firm belief in values of public trust, collective responsibility and transparency. The Board, with the advice of Senior
Advisors and Consultants, determines the policies and programme strategies of the WASME and set priorities.

Our Senior Advisors:

WASME’s Advisors, consisting of experts in related fields, such as Finance, Banking, Human Resource, Technology,
Innovations, SMEs, Economics, International Relation & Cooperation, Sociology, Communications, Gender,
Environment, Education, Management, Women Development, Law, IT, Human Rights, Building Construction &
Technology, Civil & Mechanical Engineering, Planning & Architecture, etc. contributes to the formulation of the
WASME’s policies and programmes.

For more information you can e-mail us at feedback@wasmeinfo.org or visit our website

Our Permanent Representatives:

WASME, the world body for SMEs, has made significant contribution to the development of small and medium
sized enterprises by taking up their cause at all important international fora, serving as their mouthpiece and
bringing them together under its umbrella by disseminating information and organizing various events,
conferences and seminars at regular intervals. All this has been possible mainly due to the support it has received
from, among others, the Permanent Representatives located in various member countries.

For more information you can e-mail us at feedback@wasmeinfo.org or visit our website

Our Observers:

Eminent personalities and experts were/ are appointed as honorary observers in various countries. The following
categories can join the WASME as Observers:

 Ministries and Governmental Bodies;

 International Organisations;
 International Non Governmental Organisations (NGOs);
 Networks and associations of Intermediaries/business support organisations;
 Individual Intermediaries/business support organisations.

For more information you can e-mail us at feedback@wasmeinfo.org or visit our website
 Our Volunteers:
Our volunteers provide the critical manpower and resources that support our work. Their dedication and passion
allows us to expand our work across the globe, raise funds and resources around the world. Our volunteers include
dedicated and committed individuals who join us in our office(s) and help support our day-to-day management and
administrative activities. Other volunteers and participants in our Programmes are both our goodwill ambassadors
and living examples of how we connect communities and make change. Our volunteers are the lifeblood of our
organization.

For more information you can e-mail us at feedback@wasmeinfo.org or visit our website

Who Can Join:

WASME has a broad membership spectrum that includes:

 Government departments involved in SME policy making and implementation;

 Developmental and major commercial banks;
 Credit guarantee companies;
 Technological institutions;

 Chambers of commerce and industry; industry associations;

 Private sector SMEs.

Membership:
World Association for Small & Medium Enterprises (WASME), has its international headquarters located in its own
building at Noida close to New Delhi, India. Established 27 years ago, WASME is now recognised as the most
representative, effective international non-governmental organisation engaged in the promotion of micro, small
and medium enterprises world-wide.
WASME has Members and Associates around the world comprising of Ministries of Industry, Banks and Financial
Institutions, Industry Associations, Chambers of Commerce and Industry, training institutions, technology providers
and other promotional agencies.
WASME enjoys consultative status with all concerned UN agencies which are concerned with issues relating to SME
development.
WASME has Permanent Representatives in Brussels (Belgium), Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), New York (USA),
Washington DC (USA), Paris (France), Bangkok (Thailand), Geneva (Switzerland) and Vienna (Austria), etc. besides
Senior Advisers located in several countries.

Types of Membership:

The Membership fees are determined on the basis of the Applicant's status (Governments, Autonomous bodies,
Financial Institutions, Chambers of Commerce and SMEs Associations/Training and Technology Institutes,
Individual Companies) and Location (Least Developed Country, Developed Country, Industrialised Country).

Membership Categories

A) General Members: Government Organisations , Small Business Authorities, Autonomous bodies, Financial
Institutions, Chambers of Commerce and Industry, SME Associations, Training Institutes, Consultancy Organisations
,Technology Providers and other such Agencies which provide services to SMEs and promote their interests .

B) Associate Members: Individuals / Enterprises / Corporations which are engaged in SME business activities
 Membership Benefits:

Some of the benefits from Membership of WASME are:

1. Becoming part of WASME fraternity means enjoying its services and getting new opportunities for further
development as a part of the growing international SME community. Specific benefits to members include:
2. Increasing market reach and publicizing experiences and services through WASME’s worldwide network,
WASME Newsmagazine as well as WASME web site www.wasmeinfo.org
3. Participating in meetings, workshops, conferences and symposia organized by various United Nations agencies
as well as other international organizations.
4. Accreditation to participate in expert group meetings organized by agencies like UNCTAD, ITC and ESCAP on
different issues of relevance to them.
5. Interacting with top specialists and experts and learning from experiences and “best practices” adopted by
institutions/agencies in other countries.
6. Access to latest information on markets, trade opportunities, technologies, investment opportunities and
documents, research papers and studies on SME development related issues from all parts of the world.
7. Participating in specialized training courses and workshops to develop and upgrade skills.
8. Facilitating study tours of SME promotional bodies. For example, a team from National Bank for Agriculture
and Rural Development was deputed to Social Fund for Development (SFD), Egypt for studying SFD’s micro,
small and medium enterprises and other social programs.
9. Becoming part of a truly global network of SMEs and their promotional institutions.
10. Consultancy on their related issues.
11. Becoming part of a truly global network of SMEs and their promotional institutions.

To become a member, please write to us at info.mem@wasmeinfo.org or you can download the form &
membership schedule from our website and mail back filled form to WASME Secretariat.

WASME’s Activities:
o Facilitates technology transfer, establishment of joint ventures and marketing linkages, and helps in forging
cooperation amongst enterprises of industrialized, developing and the least developed countries and of conomies
in transition to market economy.
o Undertakes research and studies on policy implications and various other components of small businesses.
o Invites its Members and associates to participate in various international and regional events and conferences
which are of direct interest to them.
o Contributes actively to the deliberations at various expert group meetings and workshops convened by various U N
agencies.
o Brings out “WORLD SME NEWS: A WASME News Magazine”, which is regularly distributed to WASME members,
relevant UN agencies, international nongovernmental organizations and other concerned stakeholders. The
documentation and information services centre , set up with the support of the Small Industries development Bank
of India, provides free access to its well stocked library with internationally harmonized classification.
o Has set up a Rural Small Business Development Centre (RSBDC) with the backing of the National Bank for
Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) to:
o look after the training and information needs of the disadvantaged sections of the economy, especially in
rural and underdeveloped areas; conduct trade- specific entrepreneurship development programs for the
benefit of educated unemployed; provide follow up escort services to facilitate the trainees to set up their
own small business projects with confidence and requisite managerial competence and capability; and
provide counseling and consultancy services
Our Achievements:
International Relations

WASME is the only international non-governmental organization of SMEs enjoying Consultative or Observer status
with:

= Economic and Social Council of the United Nations (ECOSOC)

= United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
= United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO)
= United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO)
= World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO)
= World Customs Organisation (WCO)
= United Nations Commission on International Trade Laws (UNCITRAL)

It is entitled to send its representatives to attend all relevant meetings of these organisations as well as those of
Regional Commissions and various Expert Group Meetings / Symposia, etc. convened by these agencies. This
enables WASME’s member institutions to have access to valuable documentation and to express considered views
on behalf of WASME on related issues and to interact with top specialists of the world in their areas of
specialisation.

WASME maintains close working relationship with International Trade Centre (ITC), Geneva; Organisation for
Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), Paris; and APEC, Singapore as well as several international non-
governmental organsiations such as International Council of Small Business (ICSB), Washington DC (USA) and
International Association of Crafts, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises, Lausanne (Switzerland). It also finds place
in International labour organisation (ILO)'s special list of non-governmental international organisation. Permanent
Representatives of WASME are in constant touch with UN Agencies and other International Organisations dealing
with SMEs. WASME also has a number of Senior Advisors in member countries. These Advisors are experts with
long years of experience and international exposure in their respective field of specialisation.

Partnership

WASME-partnered development initiatives work in the area of SME centered advocacy at the grassroots level and
include both individuals and organisations.

Individuals: WASME supports capable and committed individuals who work in the area of SMEs. This programme
underlines the underlying philosophy of WASME - that individuals can and indeed, do make a difference in
changing what needs to be changed. Since its existence this programme has created a whole cadre of SME
professionals working at the grassroots level on various issues affecting SMEs.

Organisations: WASME supports implementing organisations across rural, urban and tribal areas that work directly
with society, their communities and local government bodies. There is tremendous variety in the types of these
organisations, the issues they address and the ways in which they address them. The one constant in all this
diversity is the abiding commitment each one of these organisations demonstrates to bring about lasting change in
the lives of our world.

Resource Organisations
WASME partners' organisations that have expertise in various areas of SMEs, expertise that could enhance the
quality of smaller, newer initiatives. These are resource organisations that work towards building the capacities of
WASME-partnered SME initiatives as well as non-WASME supported initiatives. Some of the ways these
organisations build capacities are through the development of innovative methods, materials and training
programs. Several initiatives supported by WASME have developed specific areas of expertise over the years and
grown into resource organisations today. These organisations also can play a vital role in policy influencing efforts
at the macro level.
Networks

The aim of strategic alliances or networks is to facilitate the transfer of learning, build solidarity between partner
organisations and influence policy to positively impact the situation of socio-economic development. Through
supporting networks, WASME provides a platform for partners to meet, share and learn from each other's
experiences. This enables the strengthening of field level initiatives. It also acts as a forum for perspective building
on macro issues. Alliances and networks promote collective action towards the fulfillment of the WASME mission.
Partner alliances are promoted around issues and at the regional, state, national and international level.

WASME and Governments

The core objective of WASME's Policy and Advocacy Cell is to influence the formulation of SMEs - sensitive policies
at the nation and around the globe. It works towards this by initiating, facilitating and supporting research on
various dimensions of SME development and related issues. It also analyses existing national/international policies,
programmes and laws in a dynamic manner. WASME partnership efforts in the SME field at various levels are
crucial to its role as a policy-influencer. These partnerships and alliances can provide a common understanding of
key issues among large numbers of people and can build up grassroots level support on these issues. This could
prove critical in influencing policy.

WASME’s Growth

Since its inception, WASME has grown from being the dream of a single individual, to a movement for small and
medium enterprises across the globe. This movement has been built individual-by- individual, rupee by rupee, with
just the belief that anybody, you or I, can indeed make a difference.

Today, WASME has partnered over so many individuals and organisations whose resources have enabled more and
more SME development initiatives across the world, and impacted over a million disadvantaged and downtrodden.
But numbers are just one part of the story.

What is truly extraordinary is the demonstration of the power of the individual to create change. Individuals who
have participated in this movement in a myriad different ways - by contributing money, skills or time, by displaying
passion and conviction, by convincing others to join in

Beyond Numbers
Achievements

Beyond Numbers:

Community Mobilisation: WASME believes that true change isn't possible without looking at an issue within its
context. Therefore, WASME believes it is critical to involve communities, whether they be the immediate family or
the immediate neighbourhood or the village or the town, to resolve any problem. WASME's partners in the field
ensure that communities are made aware of the issues related to MSMEs and help them participate in the process
of resolving the issues.

Networking: WASME supports initiates and encourages building networking at various levels between partners so
they can meet, share and learn from each other's experiences; and between WASME and other NGO's at regional,
state, national and international level so that they can build solidarity on issues related to SMEs. Some examples of
networks that WASME is running or a member of and has prime-supported are SAMVAAD and SAMBHAVA.

Policy Influencing: WASME realises that it needs to play a role in impacting certain policies on issues related to
MSMEs, to truly effect change in the lives of disadvantaged and downtrodden. WASME recognises that the state is
primarily responsible for ensuring the rights of disadvantaged and downtrodden.
 Programme Level and Capacity Building Inputs: WASME also provides non-financial support to its project partners.
These include project-planning, financial management, material requirements, perspective-building programmes,
baseline data establishment, organisational development, training for skill building, information support, and
developing promotional material.

Achievements:

WASME has:

 Emerged as the largest professionally managed global non-governmental organization with Members and
Associates in developed as well as developing countries worldwide serving micro, small and medium enterprises.
 Permanent Representatives and Senior Advisors at various focal points to interact with U.N. agencies and to guide
WASME with their expert advice.
 Consultative/ observer status with all concerned agencies in the UN system such as Economic and Social Council of
the United Nations, United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, United Nations Industrial
Development Organization and World Intellectual Property Organization. International Labour Organisation has
admitted WASME to its special list of non-governmental organizations.
 Organised 17 international conferences on SMEs so far, besides regional conferences on rural
industrialization/micro enterprises and related topics to bring the concerns of SMEs to the fore.
 Conducted, jointly with specialized institutions, tailor-made training programs to meet the requirements of SMEs
and SME promotional organizations as a part of their human resource development programme.
 Facilitated participation of its members in training programs organized by UNIDO and Asian Productivity
Organization (APO), Tokyo. WASME has signed protocols with NISIET, India; Negev Institute for Strategies of Peace
and Economic Development/International Centre for Promotion of SME (NISPED/InCeP-SME, Israel and ASME
INSEND, Singapore to conduct a series of training courses for SME entrepreneurs and their supporting institutions.
 Organised several training programmes to build the capacities of SMEs, which included aspects such as
implications of Intellectual Property Right, WTO agreements on SME sector; and export of services independently
and jointly with World Intellectual Property Organisation. The above programmes has benefited close to 700
participants from WASME’s membership as well as those from outside.
 Undertaken several research studies since its inception. The most recent Study related to “Role and Challenges of
Small Service Enterprises in India” for Ministry of Small Scale Industries, Government of India.
 Established effective networking, more particularly in Africa, Middle East and South/ South-East Asia.
 Emerged as a bridge between SME institutions of developing countries and industrialized countries

WASME Honour & Awards:

Keeping in with its tradition of promoting and stimulating the SMEs globally, WASME has instituted the only
International Award, as recognition to the outstanding contribution of eminent personalities /institutions to the
development and promotion of small and medium enterprises.

The Legion of Honour Award was instituted at the inaugural Conference of World Assembly of Small and Medium
Enterprises, held at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi in November, 1980. This Global Award is the only coverted and
highest international recognition in the small business sector.

The President of WASME in consultation with such persons as he considers appropriate is responsible for the
evaluation of nominees and thus the final selection of the awardees.

Special Honour Award is presented to institutions and individuals for their outstanding contribution in promoting
small businesses in the own economics or at regional or international level for a minimum period of 10 years.
Persons/institutions of eminence can be nominated by an individual/ organisation/government for the Legion of
Honour Award/Special Honour Award. The nominee should have a minimum of 10 years of sustained and
dedicated service to SMEs at national, regional or global level. Self-nomination for the award will not be
considered.

For more information you can e-mail us at awards@wasmeinfo.org or visit our website

WASME-RSBDC:

The Rural Small Business Development Centre (RSBDC), set up by WASME with the sponsorship of National Bank
for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), works for the benefit of socially and economically disadvantaged
individuals and groups in rural areas. Assistance is being provided to both current and potential small business
owners.

World Association for Small and Medium Enterprises (WASME)

Recognizing the dynamism of MSMEs in creating jobs, spreading technological progress, contributing to socio-
economic well being and stimulating entrepreneurship, WASME has set up an International Committee for Rural
Industrialization. This Committee at its various sittings identifies model approach and action plan for sustained
growth of rural enterprises.

National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)

Set up in 1982 is the apex development bank in India. It has mandate to support through credit and other
development efforts agriculture, small scale industries, cortège and village industries, rural artisans, crafts and
rural services sectors so as to promote integrated rural development. NABARD has been adopting a multi-pronged,
multi-policy approach and strategy in promotion of rural non-farm sector enterprises in the country, these include
different types of financial products and also approach (both credit and non-credit and macro and micro levels. The
financial products are designed to address credit needs of a wide spectrum of activities in rural areas.

For more information you can e-mail us at rsbdc@wasmeinfo.org or visit our website

Mission & Goals

RSBDC intends to provide management and technical assistance to current and prospective micro and small sized
entrepreneurs in rural areas. The target groups cover the enterprise sector in its entirety i.e. manufacturing,
marketing and service sectors. The Centre offers one stop assistance to small enterprises by providing a wide
variety of information, guidance and training in easily accessible locations.

Activities

 Organising entrepreneurship motivation and development programmes as well as programmes for training of
trainers.
 Providing assistance in formulation of bankable projects.
 Counselling and consultancy services for identification of appropriate and relevant technologies and processes.
 Support to enterprises in marketing their products and facilitating tie-ups with established enterprises for
marketing linkage.
 Escort services to trainees to enable them to set up their own enterprises.
 Documentation Center:

WASME believes that information has the power to bring about change and hence is an essential tool in the
growth for SMEs. It can help build awareness, remove biases, and even bring organisations and institutions
working for SMEs together on a common platform.

This is the reason behind the setting up of WASMEs Documentation Centre. Apart from providing information
about the status of development to the general public, it serves another important information-need. It
disseminates relevant SMEs development-related information to WASME partners on a need basis, as a form of
non-financial support.

What does the Documentation Centre contain?

Books including manuals for training, marketing, latest technologies, R&D; encyclopedia; reference books;
directories; handbooks; case studies; inventions; etc. Periodicals such as newsletters, journals, magazines from
national and international sources. Other resource materials such as WASME publications, annual reports, training
kits, brochures (both national and international), posters, wallpapers, banners, screensavers, CDs, DVDs and audio
visuals on core issues.

What is the kind of information available here?

 Information on the situation of different sections and sectors of SMEs and industry.
 Issues affecting sustainable development of SMEs.
- Finance; Marketing; Management; Infrastructure; IT & telecommunication
- Raw Materials; Connectivity; Labour; Knowledge
- Information regarding support agencies and funding techniques
- Policy (Government / NGO's); Legislations; Law and SME Development.
 Other Information like statistics and facts on the situation of sustainable development of SMEs in India and
abroad as well as lists of Corporate, NGO's, MSMEs, Institutions, Organisations working at national and
international level.

For more information you can e-mail us at Info.docc@wasmeinfo.org or visit our website

WASME's Documentation Centre Services

Documentation Centre offers periodicals, bulletins, updates to members* at a nominal fee. Also available on sale
are some WASME publications. Details of the services are as follows:

WASME -Docs is a monthly bulletin, listing the new additions - books on development related issues, etc. - in
WASME's Documentation Centre.

WASME-In-Search is another monthly. It provides you with an index of analytical articles from more than 50
journals on development, industry and non-profit management sources like Time, Economic and Political Weekly,
Journal of SMEs Work, Journal of Economic Planning and Implementation, Labour File to state a few.

An update on Campaigns - a fortnightly update (15th and 30th of every month) giving you information through
analytical articles on policy and implementation aspects of sustainable development of SMEs. It is also available in
Hindi. You could also ask for back dated issues from October 2006 onwards.

WASME – World SME News – is a monthly newsletter, which includes information’s related to the different parts
of the world in the SMEs sector and its related issues.

*Note: Postage and photocopying charges will be extra.

Career at WASME:
The WASME is a microcosm of Indian society. With a multi-disciplinary team of professionals providing core
competencies innovation and staff members engaged in local initiatives to implement its activities representing the
cultural, linguistic, and socio-economic diversity of the country. They work across different sections and form the
core of the organisation, enabling it to run efficiently.

If you are interested in working with WASME please check out the current vacancies or send us your application.
We have also put together some information useful to you in making an informed choice about a career at WASME
in the FAQs.

For more information you can e-mail us at career@wasmeinfo.org or apply online on our website or download our
CV Format, and send your filled application form to our office.

Members Area:
Some of the Select List of WASME Members are as follows:

 CESA Foundation, Republic of San Marino

 China International Cooperation & Promotion Council for Small and Medium Enterprises, China
 China Individual Labourer’s Association, China
 National Bank for Development, Cairo, Arab Republic of Egypt
 Development Bank of Mauritius
 Federal Ministry of Industry, Nigeria
 First Bank of Nigeria Plc., Nigeria
 Nigerian Agricultural Cooperative and Rural Development Bank Ltd., Nigeria
 Israel Small and Medium Enterprise Authority, Israel
 Korea Federation, Korea
 Kenya Industrial Estate Limited, Kenya
 Ministry of Labour & Human Resource Development, Kenya
 National Small Industries Corporation Limited, India
 Punjab National Bank, India
 National Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), USA
 Hamriyah Free Zone Authority, UAE
 Social Fund for Development, Egypt
 Swaziland Development Finance Corporation,
 The National Council of Small & Medium Private Enterprises in Romania
 Union of Private Bulgarian Entrepreneurs, Bulgaria
 Cyprus Chambers of Commerce & Industry, Cyprus
 EIED - Europeans Institute of Economic Development
 EUROWIF Europalsches Institut for Wirtschaftsforderung, Hungary
 Vietnam Cooperative Alliance, Vietnam
 Coir Board, Ministry of MSME, Govt. of India
 Jubilant Oil & Gas Pvt. Limited, India
 Chamber of Commerce and Industry of County of Pest, Hungary
Past Presidents:

Jaswant Rai, India Chief A.F.Kolewale, Nigeria

Nov 12, 1980 - Sep 15, 1985 Sep 16, 1985 - Sep 18, 1987

Hulas Chand Golcha, Nepal Dr. Ki-Jung Ryu, Korea

Sep 18, 1987 - Mar 31, 1992 Apr 1, 1992 - June 30, 2000

Wan Jifei, China Dr. Hussein Elgammal, Egypt

July 1, 2000 - June 30, 2002 July 1, 2002 - 20 Nov. 2002

A. K. Alptemocin, Turkey Ms. Marielou Gurrero

June 15, 2003 - July 18, 2004 July 2004 – March 2006

Mr In Bok Park, Koria Secretary General – Emeritus

April 2006 – March 2008 Dr. Chakradhari Agrawal,

India
 Membership Schedule and Fees*:
World Association for Small and Medium Enterprises
(w.e.f. 10th August, 2007)
(Figures in US $) (Figures in INR)
Particulars Admission Annual
Fee Membership (i) + (ii)
Fee
(i) (ii)
A. GENERAL MEMBERS
INDUSTRIALISED COUNTRIES:
I. Governments & Small Business Administrations 600 6,000 264,000
ii.SME Promotion Agencies including Banks & Financial 400 4,000 176,000
Institutions
iii. Associations of Small & Medium Enterprises and NGOs 150 1,500 66,000

DEVELOPING COUNTRIES:
i. Governments & Small Business Administrations 500 5,000 220,000
ii.SME Promotion Agencies including Banks & Financial 350 3,500 154,000
Institutions
iii. Associations of Small and Medium Enterprises and NGOs 100 1,000 44,000

LEAST DEVELOPED COUNTRIES:

I. Governments & Small Business Administrations 250 2,500 110,000
ii.SME Promotion Agencies including Banks & Financial 100 1,000 44,000
Institutions
iii. Associations of Small and Medium Enterprises and NGOs 50 500 22,000

INTERNATIONAL & REGIONAL 500 5,000 220,000

FEDERATIONS/ASSOCIATIONS

B. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS

(a) Corporations, consulting firms, research institutes,

individuals, stakeholders, universities, etc

Industrialised countries 96 960 42,240

Developing countries 80 790 34,800

Least developed countries 35 350 15,400

(b) private sector enterprises**

Size Employees Turnover (Euro)
15 150 6,600
Micro Enterprise : 10 2 Million
Small Enterprise : 10 – 49 Less than 7 Million 30 300 13,200
Medium Sized : 50 – 249 50 Million 60 600 26,400

C. PERMANENT MEMBERS 20,000 8,00,000

* Effective Immediately
** Categorisation of enterprises is as adopted by European Union on May 6th 2003. One Euro= USD 1.1 approx.
Ads Booking:
Tariff Rate for Advertising in WORLD SME NEWS

‘World SME News’ is a monthly news magazine published by WASME. The magazine has a worldwide reach.

The readership includes:

 Government and public sector organizations
 Financial Institutions and Commercial Banks
 Chambers of Commerce and other trade bodies
 Training and Research Institutions
 Universities and Educational Institutions
 Government and Private Libraries
 Export Promotion Organizations and Councils
 Private Sector Companies and Enterprises and
 Foreign Missions in India
It’s a good idea to advertise in World SME News, because

It serves as an excellent media for international exposure for advertising your products and services across a wide
cross section of consumers. It helps in business generation.

MECHANICAL DATA

FULL PAGE 21.5 cms x 28 cms

HALF PAGE 14 cms x 21.5 cms
Printed on Imported Art Paper 130 gsm

ADVERTISEMENT TARIF

Amount in INR (Rs.) Amount in US$

Full Page 15,000 600
Half Page 10,000 500
Back Page 25,000 700
Inside Cover (2nd and 3rd) 20,000 650
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