The Small and Medium Enterprises General Authority “Monsha’at” will welcome visitors to Biban 24, which it organizes from November 5 to 9, 2024, through 9 different doors in addition to many sections, including the main stage, the Biban Talks stage, the SMEs Support Center, and the Knowledge Platform, with the aim of meeting the needs of male and female entrepreneurs and enabling SMEs to achieve growth and sustainability.
Biban 24, held under the theme A Global Destination for Opportunities, will take its visitors on a journey that starts at the Launch Door, which offers a set of specialized training programs on building project ideas, preparing the business model, and educating entrepreneurs in the various fields that match the stages of their entrepreneurial journey, and ends with meeting incubators interested in supporting their pioneering projects.
The Enablement Door will showcase the enabling and supporting entities in the public and private sectors that offer services and initiatives to enable entrepreneurs and SME owners, while the Funding and Investment Door will introduce entrepreneurs to the many entities that offer financing opportunities and solutions to SMEs in various fields. The E-Commerce Door will enable enterprise owners to adopt e-commerce and digital transformation in running their businesses, and will showcase the most important e-commerce technologies, public and private sector services, and all the solutions and needs of online stores.
The Franchise Door will encourage SME owners to expand their projects and brands internationally and will showcase opportunities for franchisor brands, while the Innovation Door will strengthen the entrepreneur’s innovation journey and showcase the interactive services that support their progress toward growth and sustainability.
The Startups Door aims to provide an integrated entrepreneurial environment by raising the level of communication between project owners, investors, and supporting entities, such as local and international incubators and accelerators and outstanding entrepreneurial companies from around the world.
The Fast-Growing Enterprises Door is dedicated to supporting business growth; it is a meeting point for entrepreneurs, investors, and SME owners and seeks to improve enterprise performance beyond its expected trajectory. The Market Door will give startup owners and SMEs the opportunity to display their products and offer their services, promote innovation and creativity, and motivate young people with creative ideas.
Biban 24 will be held at Riyadh Front Exhibition and Conference Center with broad participation from entrepreneurs and investors from around the world. It aims to strengthen the Kingdom’s standing as a distinctive global hub for investment and entrepreneurial opportunities, provide a stimulating environment for people with ideas to launch their projects, and encourage the culture of innovation and entry into the business world.