Data from an e-survey of participating ASEAN Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), conducted by the ASEAN-USAID IGNITE project in November 2022, indicated business operations as the second most pressing challenge. Examples of challenges included: developing new business/services, creating new business strategies, diving into online marketing and sales, developing employees’ skills, and automating business operations. In this Future-proof Your Business course, ASEAN MSMEs will be supported in harnessing the power of social media and other digital tools.
Sustainability in business operations and managing disruptions in daily activities, affected by climate change and other global dynamics, will provide fundamental competencies for ASEAN MSMEs to embrace the future. In order to future-proof businesses, ASEAN MSMEs need to adapt to the trends in a highly changing environment. Sustainability in business operations and the ability to manage disruptions in daily activities, affected by climate change and other global dynamics, will provide fundamental competencies for ASEAN MSMEs to embrace the future.
Module 1: Harness The Power Of Social Media & Mobile
- Interactive Lesson: Get Social on Social Media
- Webinar: Growing Your Online Community
- Video: Mobile-first Engagements
Module 2: Sustainability & Climate Change Disruptors
- Video: The Global and Local Sustainability Agenda
- Video: The Rise of the Environmentally Conscious Consumer
- Interactive Lesson: Benefits for SME to Adopt Sustainable Approaches
Module 3: Practical Fintech & IR4.0 Applications
- Video: Navigating Industry 4.0 for SMEs
- Video: Supply Chain Innovation
- Interactive Lesson: Fintech Tools and Applications for SME's
Module 4: Business Strategies in the 21st Century
- Webinar: Diversity and Inclusivity
- Interactive Lesson: Talent Attraction & Retention Through Brand Value Alignment
- Video: Leveraging ESG’s for Enhanced Access to Financing
