IE Singapore rolls out more overseas workshops to help SMEs go global

Over 15 in-market workshops will be held this year.

International Enterprise Singapore will launch more overseas in-market workshops to hel small and medium enterprises (SMEs) gain hands-on experience in the local market and connect with potential business partners.

This year, IE Singapore will hold over 15 in-market workshops in countries popular among local companies, including China, India, Myanmar and the US.

This marks a 60% increase in the number of overseas workshops, which normally last from 3-5 days.

IE Singapore said that the workshops have seen strong take-up among companies, with over 450 participants from over 280 firms since 2013.

Other workshops in the pipeline include a construction & housing workshop to Ghana & Ivory Coast, healthcare workshop to Indonesia, urban solutions workshop to the Middle East and an Islamic consumer retail workshop to Xi'an, Shaanxi province in China.