SABIC, the Saudi world's third-largest petrochemical company, participated, in the Saudi American Forum, on Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), which was held here, under the title "Accelerating Economic Growth and International Partnerships". During the forum, which concluded yesterday, the company explored the future of global trade and growth, in the presence of a group of small and medium-sized companies, with outstanding performance, from the United States of America and Saudi Arabia. SABIC, which operates in more than 50 countries, participated in the key high-level talks and highlighted the role of large companies in empowering SMEs, as key pillars of economic growth. The forum, organized by the Saudi-American Business Council aims to enhance the competitiveness of small and medium enterprises, in local and international markets, by giving serious entrepreneurs access to specialized business advice and employment opportunities, with leading multinationals in the world.