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    SME Policy Index

    The Index identifies strengths and weaknesses in policy design and implementation, allows for comparison across countries and measures convergence towards good practices and relevant policy standards.

    Source: OECD

    Policymakers: Goods, Services, Access to Finance, Border Procedures & Trade Facilitation, Capacity Building, Contractual Disputes, Digital Trade & E-Commerce, Export Potential, Intellectual Property, Investment Facilitation, Logistics, Regional Trade Agreements, Regulation & Standards, Sustainability, Tariffs & Taxes, Trade Remedies, Europe,
    The Index identifies strengths and weaknesses in policy design and implementation, allows for comparison across countries and measures convergence towards good practices and relevant policy standards.
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    A Small Business Plan for WTO

    This document is FSB’s Small Business Plan for the World Trade Organisation on the best way to deliver for micro, small and medium enterprises across the globe.

    Source: UK Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), 2019

    Policymakers: Goods, Services, Capacity Building, Europe,
    This document is FSB’s Small Business Plan for the World Trade Organisation on the best way to deliver for micro, small and medium enterprises across the globe.
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    Canada Small Business Lens

    The webpage introduces the small business lens in Canada that reduce regulatory costs on small businesses without compromising the health, safety, security and environment of Canadians.

    Source: Government of Canada

    Policymakers: Goods, Services, Capacity Building, North America,
    The webpage introduces the small business lens in Canada that reduce regulatory costs on small businesses without compromising the health, safety, security and environment of Canadians.
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    Think Small First

    This report introduces the ‘Small Business Act’ and the “Think Small First” principle for Europe.

    Source: European Commission, 2009

    Policymakers: Goods, Services, Capacity Building, Europe,
    This report introduces the ‘Small Business Act’ and the “Think Small First” principle for Europe.
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    Competition Law and Policy for Development

    This is a report on UNCTAD's capacity building and technical assistance program.

    Source: UNCTAD, 2004

    Policymakers: Goods, Services, Capacity Building, Regulation & Standards,
    This is a report on UNCTAD's capacity building and technical assistance program.
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    Competition Law and Economic Growth

     This paper examines the theoretical and empirical relationships between SMEs, competition law and economic growth in the APEC region.

    Source: APEC

    Policymakers: Goods, Services, Capacity Building, Regulation & Standards, Asia & Middle East,
     This paper examines the theoretical and empirical relationships between SMEs, competition law and economic growth in the APEC region.
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    Competition Policy in the ASEAN Region

    This report provides an overview of the interaction of competition policy and law on the micro, small and medium-sized enterprise (MSME) sector in Southeast Asia. It aims to provide policymakers with an understanding of what competition policy is, explains how competition laws are framed and operate in the region, and how all of these can impact upon MSMEs in Southeast Asia.

    Source: UNESCAP, 2021

    Policymakers: Goods, Services, Capacity Building, Asia & Middle East,
    This report provides an overview of the interaction of competition policy and law on the micro, small and medium-sized enterprise (MSME) sector in Southeast Asia. It aims to provide policymakers with an understanding of what competition policy is, explains how competition laws are framed and operate in the region, and how all of these can impact upon MSMEs in Southeast Asia.
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    Toolkit on Competition Law

    This ICC toolkit highlights three key danger areas to avoid and provides practical tips to get SMEs started on a compliance journey of competition laws.

    Source: ICC, 2017

    Businesses: Goods, Services, Capacity Building, Regulation & Standards,
    This ICC toolkit highlights three key danger areas to avoid and provides practical tips to get SMEs started on a compliance journey of competition laws.
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    SME Policy Index: Eastern Partner Countries 2020

    A unique benchmarking tool to assess and monitor progress in the design and implementation of SME policies against EU and international best practice.

    Source:   OECD, 2020

    Policymakers: Goods, Services, Border Procedures & Trade Facilitation, Capacity Building, Europe,
    A unique benchmarking tool to assess and monitor progress in the design and implementation of SME policies against EU and international best practice.
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    Technical Readiness Assessment for Cross border Paperless Trade

    The Technical Guide will facilitate self-assessments of technical readiness on cross-border paperless trade.

    Source:  EIF, ESCAP, UNCITRAL

    Businesses: Goods, Services, Capacity Building, Digital Trade & E-Commerce,
    The Technical Guide will facilitate self-assessments of technical readiness on cross-border paperless trade.
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    Legal Readiness Assessment for Cross border Paperless Trade

    The Legal Guide will facilitate self-assessments of legal and technical readiness on cross-border paperless trade

    Source:  EIF, ESCAP, UNCITRAL

    Businesses: Goods, Services, Capacity Building, Digital Trade & E-Commerce,
    The Legal Guide will facilitate self-assessments of legal and technical readiness on cross-border paperless trade
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    Supporting entrepreneurship and innovation in Europe

    By developing and offering targeted financial products to intermediaries, such as banks, guarantee and leasing companies, micro-credit providers and private equity funds,  the specialist provider of risk finance benefits small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) across Europe and enhances SMEs access to finance.

    Source:  European Investment Bank (EIB), the European Union

    Businesses: Goods, Services, Capacity Building, Export Potential, Investment Facilitation, Europe,
    By developing and offering targeted financial products to intermediaries, such as banks, guarantee and leasing companies, micro-credit providers and private equity funds,  the specialist provider of risk finance benefits small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) across Europe and enhances SMEs access to finance.