Build a Roadmap for Global Business Reach

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According to an Accenture report, Artificial Intelligence (AI) could add $957 billion to the Indian economy by changing the nature of work to create better outcomes for businesses and society. For SMEs, that means they will be able to perform better.

To help SMEs, global cloud-based business software provider Deskera is offering an integrated suite comprising ERP, CRM, Material Requirements Planning (MRP), Project management (PM) and HRMS.

"These applications can be accessed from any Internet-enabled device, encouraging SMEs to move out of premise-based system and build a roadmap for global business reach," [Shashank] Dixit [Founder and CEO, Deskera] said.

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90 Percent of Businesses in Bahrain Are SMEs

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According to a 2017 international entrepreneurship analysis, the Global Entrepreneurship Development Institute (GEDI) ranked Bahrain 34th out of 137 countries and fifth in the Mena region.

It is estimated that around 90 per cent of businesses in Bahrain are SMEs, and their contribution accounts for about 30 per cent of the kingdom’s GDP. Recently, the World Bank listed Bahrain among the world’s top 10 most improved economies for adopting reforms that make it easier to start and operate small and medium-sized Enterprises (SMES).

Luckily, Microsoft has launched its Microsoft 365 Business in Bahrain, a multifaceted workplace solution to cover productivity, admin and security needs of the SME sector.

Read more about how Microsoft 365 Business launched in Bahrain.

Sparking Exports in the West Midlands

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As the article says below, "it has never been easier or a more important time to export."  And small businesses in the West Midlands (England) can play a vital role in sparking the new Midlands Engine by getting involved in exporting.  How?

"There are a huge number of businesses here that have exportable products. What we [the International Trade Minister's team] need to do is to really excite them about the opportunities that are out there.  We need to break down the myths people have created about why they shouldn't export."

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