SMEs Preview How They Can Expand Their Businesses Beyond Borders
Through New Global Advertising Campaign
Bangalore – March, 2016 – FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp (NYSE: FDX), announced the launch of a new global advertising campaign to inspire and enable small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to grow their businesses globally and access international markets with FedEx expertise.
Through the campaign, FedEx tells empowering stories that will resonate with more than 420 million SMEs that exist globally.[1]SMEs are a critical part of the world’s economy, accounting for two-third of all jobs worldwide.[2]
At the center of this campaign are three videos showcasing Indian SMEs and capturing their growth journey as they go global.
“InIndia, SMEs account for 40 percent of total employment and 17 percent of the country’s GDP[3],” said Nathalie Amiel-Ferrault, vice president, Customer Experience and Marketing, FedEx Express. “India SMEs face and overcome challenges in all aspects of their business. FedEx can help and enable them to expand their reach into global markets by providing reliable logistics but also considerable expertise in helping businesses navigate the complexities of global trade.”
The global campaign was launched between November and December 2015 across 13 global markets. The campaign is supported by initiatives designed to help SMEs expand into international markets. These include research on international trade trends among SMEs, insights and commentary on the topic of entrepreneurialism, and useful advice and resources on the FedEx Business Insights Hub.
“The stories featured in the global campaign show us first-hand the passion and determination that drive small business owners every day—from the creative value proposition they’ve built to how they seek to innovate day in and day out,” said Raj Subramaniam, executive vice president, Global Strategy, Marketing and Communications, FedEx Services.“At FedEx our goal is to provide access to our customers globally and inspire them to continue doing what they are doing so well and grow their businesses globally.”
The business videosand before mentioned resources and tools are available at campaign website. For more information about FedEx please visit fedex.com.
About FedEx Corp.
FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) provides customers and businesses worldwide with a broad portfolio of transportation, e-commerce and business services. With annual revenues of $49 billion, the company offers integrated business applications through operating companies competing collectively and managed collaboratively, under the respected FedEx brand. Consistently ranked among the world’s most admired and trusted employers, FedEx inspires its more than 340,000 team members to remain “absolutely, positively” focused on safety, the highest ethical and professional standards and the needs of their customers and communities. For more information, visit news.fedex.com.
About FedEx Express
FedEx Express is the world’s largest express transportation company, providing fast and reliable delivery to more than 220 countries and territories.FedEx Express uses a global air-and-ground network to speed delivery of time-sensitive shipments, by a definite time and date supported by a money-back guarantee[4].
[1]“Small and Medium-sized Enterprises and Decent and Productive Employment Creation.” International Labour Office. Web. 28 Sept. 2015. <http://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/@ed_norm/@relconf/documents/meetingdocument/wcms_358294.pdf>.
[2]“Small and Medium-sized Enterprises and Decent and Productive Employment Creation.” International Labour Office. Web. 28 Sept. 2015. <http://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/@ed_norm/@relconf/documents/meetingdocument/wcms_358294.pdf>.
[3]“SMEs Internationalization and Finance in Asia.” International Monetary Fund. Web. 25 Sept. 2015. <https://www.imf.org/external/np/seminars/eng/2015/jica2015/pdf/1-B1.pdf>.
[4]Subject to relevant terms and conditions