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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.
Training course on the Interface between SME Development and Competition Policy
UNCTAD
The course aims at bringing to the fore the application of competition policy and law interventions that further the entry, growth, and sustainable development of MSMEs, more so during and after a pandemic such as COVID-19.
Women in informal cross-border trade in Kenya: A small-scale trader’s guide to trade rules and procedures
UNCTAD
The guide is addressed to informal and small-scale cross border traders from Kenya. It presents key and up-to-date information on existing trade procedures and simplified schemes, documentation requirements, rules of origin, taxes, tariffs while providing an overview of trader’s rights and obligations and the benefits of formalization.
Women in informal cross-border trade in the United Republic of Tanzania: A small-scale trader’s guide to trade rules and procedures
UNCTAD
The guide is addressed to informal and small-scale cross border traders from Tanzania. It presents key and up-to-date information on existing trade procedures and simplified schemes, documentation requirements, rules of origin, taxes, tariffs while providing an overview of trader’s rights and obligations and the benefits of formalization.
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.
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.
Workshops on cross-border trade and entrepreneurship targeting women in small-scale and informal trade
UNCTAD
Under Phase II of the Global Initiative towards post-Covid-19 resurgence of the MSME sector, UNCTAD Trade, Gender and Development Programme delivered four training workshops in Malawi, Tanzania and Zambia.
Adapted Empretec Training Workshop - LLP
UNCTAD
This product is an adapted version of the standard Empretec Training workshop. It is targeted at vulnerable groups with low literacy levels.