The need to support countries formulating policies and strategies for MSME resilience has been recognized by the General Assembly resolution A/RES/74/270 . In the Secretary-General’s report ‘Shared responsibility, global solidarity: Responding to the socio-economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic’ , supporting MSMEs is outlined as a focus area to tackle socio-economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Supporting MSMEs and informal workers is also included as one of the five pillars in the…
Strengthened Resilience of Micro-, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) in Africa and Asia
Countries: Ethiopia , Zimbabwe , Cambodia , Philippines
Partners: ILO, ITC, UNIDO
Status: Active
Smooth transition beyond graduation for least developed countries in Africa, Asia and the Pacific in a post-COVID-19 environment
The project aims to help six least developed countries (LDCs), two in Africa, two in Asia and two in the Pacific, that are either: i) assessed as eligible for graduation the first time and those close to meeting the graduation threshold; or ii) graduating and graduated from LDC status - to adjust their preparation for graduation in the wake of Covid-19 and to build greater resilience for a smooth transition in a post-Covid environment. The project offers dedicated capacity development…
Countries: Zambia , Senegal , Lao PDR , Bangladesh , Solomon Islands , Vanuatu
Partners: ESCAP, ECA, UNCTAD, ITC, WTO, OECD Development Centre, OHRLLS, UNCDF, EIF
Status: Active
Accelerating implementation of Data For Now in eight countries in Africa and Asia
The Data For Now initiative (Data4Now) aims to develop countries’ capacities to deliver the information needed by local and national policy and decision makers to achieve the 2030 Agenda and make a positive difference in people’s lives. To this end, it supports members of the national statistical systems in participating countries to collaborate more effectively with local, national and global partners from intergovernmental organizations, academia, civil society and the private sector, in…
Countries: Ethiopia , Mozambique , Morocco , Tunisia , Sierra Leone , Viet Nam , Pakistan , Jordan
Partners: World Bank, Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, Economic Commission for Africa, UNRCOs
Donors: Italy
Status: Active
Building capacities for promoting the presence and leadership of women within public institutions at national and local levels
The objective of the project is to enhance the presence and leadership of women in public institutions at national and local levels in selected countries of the Africa and Asia regions, currently identified as Mauritius and Senegal, Bhutan and Lao People’s Democratic Republic, respectively. The initiative will enhance the capacity of the governments in the four project countries to develop and implement an action plan that prioritizes gender equality in public administration at the national…
Countries: Mauritius , Senegal , Lao PDR , Bhutan
Partners: ECA, ESCAP, RCOs in the respective Countries, UNDP and UN Women
Donors: Italy
Status: Active
Inclusive and sustainable economic growth in a society for all ages in the post-COVID-19 era in Asia and Latin America and the Caribbean.
This project’s objective is to enhance the capacity of governments in the Asia-Pacific and Latin America and Caribbean regions to develop evidence-based, intergenerational policies for inclusive and sustainable economic growth in the context of population ageing. The Secretary-General’s report on Our Common Agenda highlighted the importance of strengthening capacities to understand and assess the future, building long-term intergenerational thinking into important policies and…
Countries: Jamaica , Costa Rica , Colombia , Uruguay , Lao PDR , Malaysia , Viet Nam , Maldives
Partners: ESCAP, ECLAC, UNFPA, UNRCs
Status: Active
Statistics and Data Project ‐ Resilient and agile National Statistical Systems (NSS) to meet postCOVID‐19 data needs to recover better
The 75th session of the UN General Assembly recognized that the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic was one of the most significant global challenges in the United Nations' history and noted with deep concern its impact on people the society, and the economy. Thus, at the same session, the General Assembly endorsed a comprehensive and coordinated response to the COVID-19 pandemic (A/RES/74/306) that calls, i.e. for the development of new interoperable data tools and the strengthening of…
Countries: Burundi , Eritrea , Tunisia , Namibia , Senegal , Dominican Republic , Jamaica , Ecuador , Kazakhstan , Indonesia , Bhutan , Georgia , Jordan , State of Palestine , Republic of Moldova , Fiji
Partners: UNECA, UNECE, UNECLAC, UNESCAP, UNESCWA, UNEP, UNODC
Donors: RB
Status: Active
Strengthening national capacities for enhancing MSME resilience and building forward better to accelerate the implementation of the 2030 Agenda in developing countries participating in the Belt and Road Initiative
Micro-, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) contribute to achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). MSMEs help reduce levels of poverty through job creation and economic growth, they are key drivers of employment, decent jobs and entrepreneurship for women, youth and groups in vulnerable situations, and also make up the majority of the world’s food producers and ensure sustainable food production systems, they play a critical…
Countries: Ethiopia , Kenya , Madagascar , Zimbabwe , Gambia , Cambodia , Lao PDR , Philippines , Sri Lanka
Partners: ILO, ITC, UNCTAD, ECA, ESCAP, UNIDO, UNOSSC
Donors: China
Status: Active