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Analysis of the impact of COVID-19 on micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in Thailand from competition policy and market access perspectives
UNCTAD
This report focuses on identifying the impact of Covid-19 on Thai MSMEs at three main levels and policy responses – in aggregate, conducting an MSME survey, and case study interviews.
Competition and Market Access Policies in the Resurgence of MSMEs in Post-Covid-19 in Brazil
UNCTAD
This study provides an overview of the interaction of competition policy and law on the micro, small and medium-sized enterprise (MSME) sector in Brazil.
Analysis of the impact of COVID-19 on micro, small and medium-sized enterprises in South Africa.
UNCTAD
The study assesses the challenges faced by MSMEs in South Africa during the COVID-19 pandemic. The assessment has been conducted with a focus on various sectors in the South African economy including the agriculture, construction, food and beverages and manufacturing.
Conference on the Contribution of Competition Policy to the Resurgence of MSMEs post-COVID-19
UNCTAD
On 27 - 28 June 2022, UNCTAD-CCPB presented the three products aimed at facilitating the economic recovery post COVID-19 through enhanced participation of MSMEs in the offline and online marketplaces.
Leveraging policies governing cooperatives to encourage the formalization of micro-, small and medium sized enterprises (MSMEs) in Kenya
DESA
The purpose of this research paper is to support the Government of Kenya in promoting MSME formalization during the post-COVID-19 economic resurgence.
Policy Guidelines for the Formalization of Micro-, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises in Kenya
DESA
The study supports the Government of Kenya and recommends ways of leveraging existing regulations and policies governing cooperatives for use in developing the MSME formalization framework. It also provides a guideline for application to the process of formulating the national MSME formalization policy.
Workshops - Policy toolkits to stream MSME formalization and inclusive delivery of formalization services
DESA
In partnerships with the Government of The Gambia, the Government of Kenya and UN Country Teams, two workshops were organized on enhancing MSME formalization and its contribution to MSME resilience. The workshops received over 300 participants, including the Vice President of The Gambia, the Senior Advisor of the President of Kenya, policymakers and MSME entrepreneurs. Four reports were also delivered to facilitate the formulation of coherent policy environment conducive for MSME formalization
Webinar series on the role of entrepreneurship policies in the resurgence of the MSME sector
UNCTAD
The webinars aimed at raising awareness of the role of entrepreneurship policies in the MSME resurgence and of UNCTAD's Entrepreneurship Policy Framework.
Bridging gaps between theory and practice is essential to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. To this end, public policies are the formal means for landing obligations embeded in legal frameworks, as well as those voluntary commitments from different sources at the national and international level. Policies allow the cohesion and articulation of strategies to undertake concrete actions with impact on the collective welfare.
Accounting and Financial Reporting Guidelines for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEGA)
UNCTAD
The initiative aims to improve financial literacy in the MSMEs and to facilitate their access to finance and financial inclusion, including to financial aid in the post COVID-19 resurgence.