On Thursday, May 22nd, I’ll be speaking the Asia Grassroots Forum. The session is titled, “Too Small to Matter? Rethinking How We Value Informal MSMEs”. The session is co-organized by Amartha, United in Diversity Foundation, Tri Hita Karana Forum and the Sustainable Development Solutions Network, A Global Initiative for the United Nations.
Session Description:
The informal MSMEs are often left behind with little attention given to them from the government or society sides in general. The informal MSMEs are nevertheless the largest source of jobs, especially for women, youth and marginalized groups, and they support domestic demand by providing affordable goods and services tailored to local communities. How should we therefore reconsider the way we think about the informal MSMEs in developing Asia?