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Future Readiness of SMEs: Mobilizing the SME Sector to Drive Widespread Sustainability and Prosperity
Future Readiness of SMEs: Mobilizing the SME Sector to Drive Widespread Sustainability and Prosperity
The World Economic Forum’s Future Readiness of SMEs highlights how small and medium-sized enterprises, which represent 90% of businesses worldwide, face mounting pressures from digitalization, sustainability demands, and supply chain disruptions. Many SMEs struggle with limited resources, skills, and access to finance, leaving them vulnerable. The framework calls for three priorities: accelerating digital adoption, embedding sustainability into business models, and building resilience through stronger ecosystems and partnerships. By investing in innovation, skills, and collaboration, SMEs can transform challenges into opportunities, ensuring competitiveness, resilience, and contribution to inclusive global growth.
