Trade associations key to helping SMEs thrive: Lim Hng Kiang

Singapore

SIX trade associations and chambers (TACs) were awarded further funding totalling about $7 million for their Local Enterprise and Association Development (LEAD) programmes at the LEAD 10th anniversary dinner on Tuesday.

The six are the Association of Singapore Marine Industries, Print & Media Association Singapore, Restaurant Association of Singapore, Singapore Business Federation, Singapore Food Manufacturers' Association and the Singapore Furniture Industries Council.

Minister for Trade and Industry Lim Hng Kiang, addressing the 300 guests from the TACs across various sectors at the event, said: " TACs are key partners for the government in reaching out to the business community and driving change …