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• Why do some businesses grow and not others?

• Managing business growth – skills and capability

• Innovative financing for growth & emerging economies

• Exports & internationalisation – challenges & solutions

• Enterprising cities, regions and countries – role of SMEs

• Support for SMEs in the 21st Century

• Accessing global supply chains – best practice

• Do women entrepreneurs need support?

• Policies and strategies for global business growth

• The Green Revolution – SME threat or opportunity?

• Policies to support transfer of small businesses

• Role of Business Associations in supporting SMEs

• Business matchmaking/best practice visits

• The making of the “Celtic Tiger”

Speakers:

These topics and more will be covered in nine Plenary or Parallel Sessions led by experts in the field with internationally recognised speakers from all around the world. 

Whilst most speakers will be invited personally, the Organising Committee will consider new contributions in this field with significant practical or policy implications.

If you wish to be considered, please send an abstract of your contributions with a short personal profile to:

Brian L Dunsby, Congress Organiser
PO Box 288, Dept NC805, 
Harrogate, HG1 9AX, UK
E-mail: organiser@isbc2008.org  

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