Welcome Remarks by Masahiro Kawai at Regional Workshop on SME Development and Regional Economic Integration

ADBI Dean Masahiro Kawai gave the welcome remarks at the Regional Workshop on SME Development and Regional Economic Integration held in Tokyo from 22-26 September 2008. He focused on the important role that SMEs play in Asia's regional and domestic economies and how greater sharing of best practices and other experiences can help strengthen three key issues: SME development, Asia's regional economic integration, and technical and vocational education and training.

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