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Regional Workshop on Breaking Down Barriers to Payments: The Evolution of Regulation and Winning Solutions in the Digital Age - 15 June 2022, 13:00 - 16:00 Indochina Time / Bangkok
ESCAP
This regional workshop provides an opportunity to enhance the understanding and knowledge of ESCAP member States on the innovations in payments and regulatory frameworks currently in place across the ESCAP region. The workshop also aims to bring best practices and innovations from across the ESCAP region and offer different approaches and perspectives for public and private sector stakeholders in adapting interoperable payment systems and leveraging digital solutions to support individuals and MSMEs.
Global Policy Dialogue (GPD): "Post COVID-19 Resurgence of MSMEs and Competition Policy." 1-3 Dec 2021 [09h00 Santiago, 13h00 Geneva, 14h00 Beirut, 19h00 Bangkok]
ECLAC, ESCAP, ESCWA, UNCTAD
Following the organisation of 5 regional dialogues across the world during the first part of 2021, UNCTAD and the UN Regional Economic Commissions (ECLAC, ESCAP, ESCWA) will bring together representatives and officials of government MSME bodies, as well as competition agency representatives from across the world to discuss how competition policy could support MSMEs post Covid-19.
E-learning course: Opportunities and challenges for MSMEs in cross-border e-commerce
ECLAC
The course is aimed at staff members in charge of MSME support programs including but not limited to: Trade Promotion Organizations, Single Windows, Government Ministries and Agencies in charge of productive development and MSMEs, persons involved in Competition Policy, Data Protection and cibersecurity in the Caribbean.
Policy brief: Rethinking MSME Finance in Asia and the Pacific
ESCAP
The policy brief proposes a holistic framework to capture new ways of thinking, post-COVID-19
Rethinking MSME Finance in Asia and the Pacific: A Post-Crisis Policy Agenda
ESCAP
The book takes a broadly chronological approach and each chapter focuses on different stages of the pandemic’s effect on MSME finance in Asia and the Pacific: before, during, after and beyond.
Online course - The Role of Technology and Innovation for African Businesses in Addressing the Impact of COVID-19
UNECA
The online course aims at building awareness and capacities of entrepreneurs, businesses and policy makers in Africa on the role that technology and innovation can play in assisting businesses address the impacts of economic shocks such as Covid-19 and build resilience against future shocks.
Validation meeting for the digital portal on technology and innovation for MSMEs in Southern Africa
UNECA
A stakeholder meeting was held on 12 July 2021, to present and validate a digital portal on technology and innovation for MSMEs in Southern Africa
Adhoc Expert group meeting to validate studies in Southern Africa
UNECA
The main objective of the meeting was to provide a platform for experts to deliberate, gather comments, inputs and provide recommendations that will inform two studies being prepared for the Southern Africa Region; as well as, to ensure their relevance to policymakers and other relevant stakeholders in Southern Africa in the context of building back better post-Covid-19.
Curso - Oportunidades y retos para Mipymes en el e-commerce transfronterizo (Inscripciones abiertas)
ECLAC
El curso está dirigido a funcionarios a cargo de programas de apoyo a las Mipymes en, por ejemplo, los organismos de promoción comercial, Ministerios y organismos de desarrollo productivo y Mipymes, las ventanillas únicas de comercio exterior, políticas de competencia, protección de datos de América Latina y el Caribe.
Study in Mexico - Competition institutions in Mexico in relation to COVID‐19 and the economic recovery
ECLAC
The study examines the main policy actions implemented by Mexican competition authorities to address the economic crisis brought about by the pandemic and to stimulate economic recovery of SMEs.