Directory of Outstanding ASEAN SMEs 2015

22/11/2014

Time: November 2014

By: ASEAN Secretariat

Foreword:

"With the establishment of the ASEAN Community by the end of 2015, ASEAN has seen great interest and confidence in the prospects and opportunities for businesses, both big and small, in the region. This is especially an opportune time for small and medium enterprises (SMEs). As a key driver and contributor to the GDP of ASEAN economies, SMEs have not only sustained and bolstered the region’s exports but have also increased employment and enabled greater integration of women and youth into the economy. ASEAN recognises the need to link SMEs, vertically and horizontally, with enterprises, traders, suppliers, manufacturers and consumers within ASEAN Member States and FTA partners so that, by enhancing their market access and paving the way
for their internationalisation, SMEs are able to take advantage of the trade and investment opportunities and benefits from regional economic integration.

This publication, Directory of Outstanding SMEs in ASEAN 2015, updates the series of publications on outstanding and innovative SMEs in ASEAN and complements the recently published SME Guidebook Towards the AEC 2015. Categorised according to the twelve ASEAN Priority Integration Sectors, the SMEs included in this Directory have achieved notable success in their variousm fields after overcoming difficulties, embracing opportunities and adopting best practices that promote business growth, quality, productivity, innovation and technology, brand awareness, corporate social responsibility and export penetration.

It is intended that this publication would assist SMEs in ASEAN to connect more with each other and enhance their linkages into the regional and global supply chains. With ASEAN nurturing a broad-based and inclusive ASEAN Community, it is hoped that other SMEs will be inspired and will continue to learn from these outstanding ASEAN SMEs."

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