The Nigeria association of small  and medium   enterprises(nasme) was registered in 1996 as a business  membership organisation (BMO), to co-operate and foster the promotion of micro, small and medium enterprises ( MSMEs) in Nigeria NASME is the only leading Nigerian private sector led BMO affiliated to the world’s association of small and medium enterprises (WASME) enjoying constructive status with the United nations. NASME is equally beings assisted through strategic collaboration with UNIDO, UNDP, IFC, federal ministries, several embassies and bilateral chambers of commerce on its various projects and programs.