Enterprise Development and Cooperatives Conference is an excellent opportunity to meet, interact, and network with thought leaders from Businesses, Investors, Policy-makers, Donors, Civil society organisations, Cooperatives, Associations, Innovators, Market builders and Entrepreneurs.

The EDCCO is a three-day event being curated in partnership with the Association of Suppliers and Contractors (ASC) , with an audience of over 1000 guests joining physically and virtually. The physical event will be held on 5th -7th January 2022 at Government Complex in Lusaka, Zambia.

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The EDCCO will bring together leaders from all sectors and beyond for three days of tightly focused, action-driven sessions to raise ambitions, drive action and build momentum for Enterprise Development in Zambia.

The Conference aims to bring together Business Executives, Entrepreneurs, Manufacturers, Farmers, Policy makers, Banks, Financial institutions, leading Scholars, Academic, Researchers, Scientists,Engineers, Lawyers, Captains of the industry and the
General Public to network, share experiences, research and knowledge on all aspects of enterprise development and entrepreneurship in Zambia for productivity and inclusive growth.

THEME:
"Strengthening SME & Entrepreneurship For Productivity and Inclusive Growth"

•PLENARY SESSION 1:
Enabling SMEs to Scale up

•PANEL DISCUSSION:
1. What can Government do to develop a business environment that is conducive to SMES to harness digital technologies for scaling up?
2. What are the opportunities and barriers to the scaling up of start-ups and SMEs?

• PLENARY SESSION 2:
Enhancing SME Access to Diversified Financing Instruments

•PANEL DISCUSSION:
1.What role can Government play in easing SME Access to appropriate sources of External finance?
2.How can policy enable harnessing digital tools to strengthen SME Access to finance?

• PLENARY SESSION 3:
Fostering greater SME participation in a globally integrated economy

• PANEL DISCUSSION:
1. What are the most pressing challenges that SMEs face today to seize opportunities from a globally integrated economy?
2. What are the most effective policy levers to enhance participation by SMEs in global markets?

• PLENARY SESSION 4:
The importance of skills development and Upskilling of SMEs to support their digital transformation

• PANEL DISCUSSION:
This panel will explore mechanisms and best practices of SME upskilling.
What can we learn from good practices and how could these be scaled up?

• PLENARY SESSION 5:
Promoting grassroots entrepreneurship for inclusive growth

• PANEL DISCUSSION:
What types of capacity do we need to promote grassroots entrepreneurship as an effective tool for faster growth and Poverty reduction?

•TRAINING SESSION 6
√ SME financial education
√ Business innovations and strategic marketing
√ Opportunities and the role of partnership in business development
√ Significance of agribusiness, agroforestry and agro processing
√ Diversification of Agricultural production systems
√ Rural and Agriculture financing
√ Financial inclusions

• CLOSING SESSION
"Way forward "- This session will conclude the conference and summarize the key actions to be taken followed by;.
• Presentation of certificates of attendance.
• BENEFITS OF ATTENDING The CONFERENCE;
√ B2B, Networking, Partnerships, Business Financing , Marketing, Business development and Knowledge,etc