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YABA:
Driving Growth, Connection and Opportunity

DIASPORA MATTERS

Ethnic minority communities are a powerful driver of the UK economy.
Ethnic minority‑led businesses contribute at least £74 billion annually to the UK economy and employ nearly 3 million people, representing around one‑sixth of all UK businesses (OPEN / MSDUK, 2021). [msduk.org.uk]
People from ethnic minority backgrounds are nearly twice as likely to be engaged in early‑stage entrepreneurship compared with the White population (19.1% vs 10.4%), making them the most entrepreneurial demographic group in the UK (Global Entrepreneurship Monitor UK, 2024). [wbs.ac.uk]
Research shows that better support for ethnic minority businesses could unlock up to £100 billion in additional annual economic value, highlighting the scale of untapped potential within the UK’s diaspora‑led enterprise ecosystem (Aston University / NatWest, 2022). [gemconsortium.org]
These figures demonstrate why supporting ethnic minority enterprise is not only a social imperative, but an economic necessity for sustainable growth, innovation, and global competitiveness.

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Aims & Objectives

 

To continually monitor the needs of its members and the broader business community and effectively respond to the changing needs of its members

To effectively represent its members at all levels within the business community by actively driving forward relevant business issues and seeking clarification of issues which may, do or will affect its members:

Facilitating inward investment and joint trade opportunities between the membership and the Indian Sub-continent

To actively seek partnerships with other organisations which can assist in the attainment of YABA’s mission

To communicate and inform members of issues and initiatives which can assist in the better management of their operations

To facilitate opportunities where effective networking can occur for the membership

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