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With UNECE support, countries in Eastern Europe and the South Caucasus aim to harness the potential of innovative, high-growth enterprises to drive sustainable development

… a result, many standard instruments to enable and promote SMEs and private sector development are often less effective …

UN Regional Commissions launch 3rd UN Global Survey on Digital and Sustainable Trade Facilitation

… the survey sections on Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs), Agriculture, Women in Trade Facilitation and Trade …

UNECE advises Belarus on promoting innovation for sustainable development

… and evaluation systems, and strengthen the capacity of SMEs to innovate. Overall, more dynamic inter-ministerial …

UNECE and partners call for concrete action for a sustainable garment sector at EU-Africa Business Forum 2022

… What’s more, textiles and clothing is a fast-growing industry in several African countries. In fact, the apparel and footwear industry in Sub-Saharan Africa amounts to 31 billion US … fashion and textile industry of the future:  Support of SMEs’ transition to sustainable business models by financing …

Geneva Trade Week: Session S24 on Harnessing Trade as a Means for Strengthening Agenda 2030/SDGs – the Case of WTO accession

… at building resilient value chains, trade inclusiveness (SMEs), and discuss new and emerging topics such as …

UNECE calls on fashion industry to fully embrace sustainability

… has doubled in the past 15 years . In 2018, the fashion industry produced around 2.1 billion tons of greenhouse gas … on water and land use .   Given this context, fashion industry leaders have a critical responsibility and a vital … of the thousands of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that make up the majority of the sector, including in …

United Nations Framework Classification for Resources Guidance for Europe gains expert approval

… Development Goals.  Peter Handley, Head of Energy Intensive Industries and Raw Materials Unit in the European … Commission’s Directorate-General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs (DG GROW), observed, “Raw materials are essential for …

Opening of public consultation on the application of the United Nations Framework Classification for Resources (UNFC) in Europe

… “UNFC is expected to be embraced by countries, regions, and industry to harmonize resource management at an … and regulations. Peter Handley, Head of Energy Intensive Industries and Raw Materials Unit in the European … for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs observed “Raw materials are essential for the European …

Innovation-enhancing procurement can help to build back better and shift to a circular economy

… investors, including small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Finally, governments also need to improve the skills …

Innovation-enhancing procurement can help to build back better and shift to a circular economy

… investors, including small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Finally, governments also need to improve the skills …

UN Regional Commissions highlight progress in cutting red tape for sustainable global trade

… and to customize trade facilitation measures for SMEs and women, which are not included in the Agreement. …

Stefano Marta, Coordinator, Territorial Approach to the SDGs, Cities, Urban Policies and Sustainable Development Division, Centre for Entrepreneurship, SMEs, Regions and Cities, Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), Paris, France

… Development Division, Centre for Entrepreneurship, SMEs, Regions and Cities, Organization for Economic … Cities, OECD © OECD | Centre for Entrepreneurship, SMEs, Regions and Cities | @OECD_Local | A Territorial … terms of climate, energy, coastal protection, biodiversity, industry/innovation ▪ Cities lag particularly behind in …

Towards a more sustainable clothing industry: 30th UN/CEFACT Forum to explore enhancing traceability

… Clothing is one of the largest industries in the world economy, generating annual revenues … 60 million people of which three quarters are women. The industry is a global one, with its supply chains spreading … led by activists and civil society organizations. However, SMEs who represent the vast majority of suppliers, and 25% …

Spurring innovation will be central to diversifying Azerbaijan’s economy, according to UNECE study

… increasing support for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in the non-oil sector and foster innovative activities … such as early-stage investment, as well as support for industry-science collaboration need to be strengthened. Low … for stimulating mobility between academia and industry are limited and mainly cover separate projects …

Europe and Central Asia are steadily progressing in their trade facilitation journey despite the COVID-19 push back

… provisions related to small and medium enterprises (SMEs), agriculture trade and women traders, reached a …

UN system in Europe and Central Asia strengthens the integration of the environment and climate change in country-level support

… provides an independent, impartial and collective assessment and analysis of the country's situation. Though CCAs … economic and trade development, including innovations, SMEs and decent work; food security and agriculture; …

UNECE helps Kyrgyzstan “build back better” from Covid-19 through trade facilitation reforms

… a range of concessions to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) including deferral of tax payments and value added tax … Nations Resident Coordinator’s Office (RCO), United Nations Industrial Development Organizations (UNIDO), the Permanent …

UN/CEFACT Conference on “Ethical and informed choices for sustainable clothing – Tracking and tracing textile supply chains”

… About Clothing is one of the biggest industries in the world economy, producing 80 billion … providing jobs to more than 60 million people globally. The industry supply chain is mostly driven by big retailers, while the majority of suppliers are SMEs that have not yet embraced sustainability. The …

UNECE helps Kyrgyzstan “build back better” from Covid-19 through trade facilitation reforms

… a range of concessions to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) including deferral of tax payments and value added tax … Nations Resident Coordinator’s Office (RCO), United Nations Industrial Development Organizations (UNIDO), the Permanent …

Bridging gender disparities will be key to energy sector transition and post-COVID-19 socioeconomic recovery

… energy sector. These include women’s own perceptions of the industry, insufficient access to information, finance, and … 29% of companies, mostly small and medium enterprises (SMEs), often family businesses and farms in low value-added …