{"id":40116,"date":"2023-03-02T14:21:19","date_gmt":"2023-03-02T11:21:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/?p=40116"},"modified":"2026-03-28T02:53:36","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T23:53:36","slug":"biban-2023-saudi-arabias-largest-sme-conference-hosts-final-round-of-entrepreneurship-world-cup-and-other-major-highlights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/biban-2023-saudi-arabias-largest-sme-conference-hosts-final-round-of-entrepreneurship-world-cup-and-other-major-highlights\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>Biban 2023: Saudi Arabia\u2019s largest SME conference hosts final round of Entrepreneurship World Cup and other major highlights<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 2 March 2023:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bibanglobal.sa\/\">Biban<\/a>, Saudi Arabia\u2019s largest start-up, SME, and entrepreneurship conference, takes place between March 9 and March 13, 2023, at the Riyadh Front Exhibition &amp; Conference Center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Biban held its first edition in 2017, and is organized by Monsha\u2019at, the Small and Medium Enterprises General Authority of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This year, international audiences will benefit from more highlights than ever before, with the forum strongly positioned to foster tangible opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Biban 2023 will host the Global Finals of the Entrepreneurship World Cup (EWC), one of the biggest and most diverse start-up pitch competitions and support programs of its kind. Since its inception, over 400,000 entrepreneurs from 200 countries have registered. This year, the finalists will compete for up to $1 million in cash prizes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At Biban 2023, international guests can network and collaborate with government authorities, entrepreneurs, and investors &#8211; from the Kingdom and beyond. Additionally, the forum provides access to growing markets, including E-Commerce, FinTech, F&amp;B, and others.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Attendees can also learn about the support&nbsp;&nbsp;&#8211; financial and other kinds &#8211; that are available to foreigners starting a business in Saudi Arabia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Biban2023_ssict_1200_800.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Biban2023_ssict_1200_800-1024x683.webp\" alt=\"Biban2023_ssict_1200_800\" class=\"wp-image-40119\" srcset=\"https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Biban2023_ssict_1200_800-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Biban2023_ssict_1200_800-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Biban2023_ssict_1200_800-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Biban2023_ssict_1200_800-1080x720.webp 1080w, https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Biban2023_ssict_1200_800.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Making up the engaging themed areas at the forum are nine \u201cDoors\u201d, which include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Start-up Door:&nbsp;<\/strong>Featuring incubators, business accelerators and start-ups<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Enablement Door:&nbsp;<\/strong>Hosting agencies that enable entrepreneurial business owners<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Funding Door:&nbsp;<\/strong>Providing start-ups and SMEs with information on where to secure funding and how to overcome financial challenges<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Growth Door:&nbsp;<\/strong>Educating SME owners on areas that help grow their businesses &#8211; marketing, strategy, innovation, and much more<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Biban 2023 also welcomes a roster of over 350 speakers from the Kingdom and across the world, which include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>HE Lee Young: Minister of SMEs and Start-ups, Republic of Korea<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Steve Chen: CTO and Co-Founder of YouTube<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Jeff Hoffman: Chairman of the Board, Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Chris Barton: Founder and Creator of Shazam<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Saudi Arabia is emerging as a key player in the global start-up scene. The Global Entrepreneurship Monitor\u2019s (GEM) 2022 National Entrepreneurship Context Index reported that the Kingdom is now the second-best economy in the world to start a business, reflecting a rapidly advancing start-up ecosystem, and a wealth of business opportunities for local and international entrepreneurs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/biban-logo_1677765781_ssict_739_699.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"739\" height=\"699\" src=\"https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/biban-logo_1677765781_ssict_739_699.webp\" alt=\"biban logo_1677765781_ssict_739_699\" class=\"wp-image-40117\" srcset=\"https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/biban-logo_1677765781_ssict_739_699.webp 739w, https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/biban-logo_1677765781_ssict_739_699-300x284.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 739px) 100vw, 739px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bibanglobal.sa\/\">https:\/\/biban<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/bibanglobal.sa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">global.sa\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 2 March 2023: Biban, Saudi Arabia\u2019s largest start-up, SME, and entrepreneurship conference, takes place between March 9 and March 13, 2023, at the Riyadh Front Exhibition &amp; Conference Center. 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