Unlocking Big Ideas for Small Business: South Asia Convening 2024

From December 3 to 5, ANDE South Asia Convening is bringing together the region’s leading voices in entrepreneur support to accelerate economic growth and strengthen the ecosystem for small and growing businesses (SGBs). By fostering collaboration and innovative strategies, this initiative is a catalyst for building a resilient, thriving SGB community across South Asia.

Join the ANDE South Asia Convening 2024 to explore strategic regional approaches to support small and growing businesses, impact investing, and innovative financing solutions for sustainable development across South Asia.


South Asia Convening 2024: Big Ideas for Small Business

This December, the ANDE South Asia Convening returns with the dynamic theme “Big Ideas for Small Business,” building on insights from the ANDE Global Annual Conference 2024. In partnership with NAB Bangladesh, this three-day event will delve into critical areas for the region’s entrepreneurial landscape:

  1. Regional Ecosystem Building for SGBs – Discover how regional cooperation, infrastructure enhancement, and digital transformation can drive economic growth, expand market access, and reduce poverty across South Asia.
  2. Population-Weighted Asset Under Management (AUM) – Gain insights into this innovative financial metric with a deep dive into its definition, strategic applications, SWOT analysis, and comparisons within the region.
  3. Impact InvesTREND Day – Join discussions on the role of impact investing in advancing sustainable development in Bangladesh, featuring sessions on regulatory frameworks, investment transparency, and impactful tools.

South Asia Convening 2023: Accelerating Action in the Region

Under the theme “Accelerating Action in the Region,” the 2023 convening spotlighted South Asia’s role in fostering innovation, growth, and sustainability. Sessions explored market opportunities, funding landscapes, and support models for small businesses and women entrepreneurs, with particular emphasis on climate change solutions, circular textile innovations, and cross-border financing for the SGB ecosystem. Learn more.


South Asia Convening 2022: Regional Entrepreneurship

The 2022 convening centered around climate and environmental entrepreneurship, gender equity within SGBs, and ecosystem building, gathering regional experts to forge partnerships and advance collaborative efforts across South Asian entrepreneurial ecosystems. Read more.

Location: India

Dates: December 3, 2024 - December 5, 2024