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Free competition in the post-pandemic digital era: The impact on SMEs
ECLAC
This document analyses the role of competition policy in the digital economy, with an emphasis on the relation between business strategies, technological innovation and market concentration; as well as the suitability of the current legal and institutional frameworks for competition in Latin American countries for facing the current challenges.
Knowledge hub - Policy measures, tools and practices on the MSMEs resurgence
ESCWA
The Enabling Environment Toolbox is a free open-source, multi stakeholders’ on-line platform for policy makers, legislators and MSMEs entrepreneurs. The toolbox is a collection of resources related to legal, taxes, crises management, supporting community, state aid, and legislations for MSMEs.
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
E-registration programme in El Salvador
UNCTAD
Responding to a request from the Government of El Salvador, the project allowed for the creation of an online single window for MSMEs to register and access digital services, encouraging businesses formalization. Launched in June 2020, using a platform that can be configured for different countries, Cuentamype.org allows entrepreneurs to register their companies online - eliminating the previous cumbersome task of having to queue at multiple government offices.
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.
Guidelines and best practices for MSMEs to assure resiliency and progress towards a circular economy in sustainable resource management and critical raw material supply chain solutions
UNECE
The study focuses on the opportunities and challenges for MSMEs involved in critical raw material supplies in response to COVID-19 pandemic and the post-pandemic economic recovery.