Small business owners wishing to innovate and digitise their operations have until close of business on Friday, January 29, to submit their documentation to the National Board for Small Scale Industries (NBSSI) to benefit from the COVID-19 SME Innovation and Digitalisation Support Scheme.
Application portal opened on January 5, have received a huge number of applications from interested businesses in the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) space.
Initiated by NBSSI in partnership with the German Development Agency (GIZ), the scheme seeks to help digitise the operations of 500 MSMEs by having their businesses online and making use of digital channels.
Relief for small businesses
The Executive Director of NBSSI, Mrs Kosi Yankey-Ayeh, at the launch of the scheme in Accra, said the scheme will be a relief for small businesses that were affected by the outbreak of the virus.
MSME’s can access the application on the website of the NBSSI or the Business Advisory Centres located in the various districts of the country.
The project seeks to keep existing MSMEs alive, strengthen their resilience in the current COVID-19 crisis and support them in their recovery phase, thereby sustaining jobs in the medium to long term.
It also aims at increasing the process efficiency and competitiveness of MSMEs by providing access to knowledge, technologies, and expertise in the field of digitalisation and innovation management.
It will also help to better understand and learn about MSMEs’ needs and challenges (even beyond digitalisation) and support with relevant solutions.
Source:graphic.com.gh
