Data and related issues and developments in the public sector have become increasingly important in terms of government analysis and operations, academic research, and real-world applicability and acceptance. Data are now integral to every sector and function of government—as essential as physical assets and human resources. Much of the operational activity in government is now data-driven, and many Governments would find it difficult, if not impossible, to function effectively without data…
Developing institutional capacities for digital data management and cooperation to advance progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals
Countries: Ethiopia , Rwanda , Tanzania , Egypt , Morocco , Namibia , Gambia , Ghana , Sierra Leone , Cambodia , Lao PDR , Bangladesh , Bhutan , Sri Lanka , Fiji , Vanuatu , Samoa
Partners: UN ECA, UNCTAD, UN RCO, ITU, UNESCO, UNDP, UNITAR.
Donors: China
Status: Active
Strengthened Resilience of Micro-, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) in Africa and Asia
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…
Countries: Ethiopia , Zimbabwe , Cambodia , Philippines
Partners: ILO, ITC, UNIDO
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
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