API participated in organizing the SMEs Regional Conference “Chambers and Business Associations: Drivers of change” that was held in Amman- Jordan in 28-29 April 2014. The conference focuses on obstacles of SMEs’ growth and the role of chambers and business associations in overcoming such challenges. Special attention was given to issues such as access to finance, technical services, in addition to, innovation and SMEs success factors. Dr. Bader Malallah, the General Director of API, chaired the first session of the conference which was designed to explore the status of SMEs worldwide.