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    Patents as engines of growth

    This report demonstrates why patents are essential strategic tools for innovative businesses of all sizes, and features a Kenyan agri-tech case study.

    Source: ICC-UK, CIPA, IP Federation, 2025

    Businesses: Policymakers: Goods, Services, Intellectual Property,
    This report demonstrates why patents are essential strategic tools for innovative businesses of all sizes, and features a Kenyan agri-tech case study.
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    Why patents are essential for innovation and growth

    This joint publication presents compelling real-world case studies that demonstrate how IP, viewed through the lens of patents, acts as a catalyst for local innovation and global collaboration.

    Source: ICC-UK, CIPA, IP Federation, 2025

    Businesses: Policymakers: Goods, Services, Intellectual Property,
    This joint publication presents compelling real-world case studies that demonstrate how IP, viewed through the lens of patents, acts as a catalyst for local innovation and global collaboration.
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    ICC One Click

    ICC One Click provides easy access to trade resources, providing support to expand into new markets, guidance for cross-border trade and tips to increase your global competitiveness.

    Source: International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)

    Businesses: Goods, Services, Border Procedures & Trade Facilitation, Capacity Building, Contractual Disputes, Export Potential,
    ICC One Click provides easy access to trade resources, providing support to expand into new markets, guidance for cross-border trade and tips to increase your global competitiveness.
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    10 Good Things for You – What ISO Standards can do for You

    Are you a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) looking to expand your business? Then this little brochure is for you. It will show you how ISO International Standards can enhance your business.

    Source: International Organization for Standardization (ISO), 2014

    Businesses: Goods, Regulation & Standards,
    Are you a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) looking to expand your business? Then this little brochure is for you. It will show you how ISO International Standards can enhance your business.
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    Guidance for writing standards taking into account micro, small and medium-sized enterprises’ needs

    This Guidance document was prepared by a Task Force of the ISO Technical Management Board. It provides guidance, advice and recommendations to standards writers on how to take into account the needs of SMEs and addresses the issues to be considered during the development process of standards.

    Source: International Organization for Standardization (ISO), 2013

    Policymakers: Goods, Regulation & Standards,
    This Guidance document was prepared by a Task Force of the ISO Technical Management Board. It provides guidance, advice and recommendations to standards writers on how to take into account the needs of SMEs and addresses the issues to be considered during the development process of standards.
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    SME digitalisation for competitiveness: The 2025 OECD D4SME Survey

    Digitalisation can unlock SME competitiveness, by helping SMEs access new markets and improve the efficiency of their operations. Understanding how SMEs derive value from digitalisation, as well as the barriers they face – whether in adopting new technologies or in adapting their business processes – is key to informing effective policymaking. This 2025 OECD D4SME Survey sheds light on both across ten OECD countries.

    Source: OECD, 2025

    Policymakers: Goods, Digital Trade & E-Commerce,
    Digitalisation can unlock SME competitiveness, by helping SMEs access new markets and improve the efficiency of their operations. Understanding how SMEs derive value from digitalisation, as well as the barriers they face – whether in adopting new technologies or in adapting their business processes – is key to informing effective policymaking. This 2025 OECD D4SME Survey sheds light on both across ten OECD countries.
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    Facilitating International Trade for MSMEs

    This study provides policymakers with a toolkit of best practices and measures to facilitate the participation of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in international trade.

    Source: IADB, 2025

    Policymakers: Goods, Border Procedures & Trade Facilitation,
    This study provides policymakers with a toolkit of best practices and measures to facilitate the participation of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in international trade.
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    SME Competitiveness in Francophone Africa 2024: Strengthening business ecosystems for exports

    Only 14% of francophone African companies export internationally. However, more than half of non-exporting firms, particularly women-led businesses, are eager to enter global markets. Financial constraints are holding them back. This report is the seventh in an annual series.

    Source: International Trace Centre (ITC), 2024

    Policymakers: Goods, Services, Access to Finance, Logistics, Africa,
    Only 14% of francophone African companies export internationally. However, more than half of non-exporting firms, particularly women-led businesses, are eager to enter global markets. Financial constraints are holding them back. This report is the seventh in an annual series.
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    Unlocking IP-backed Financing — Country Perspectives

    WIPO launched a new report series on Unlocking IP-backed Financing, Country Perspectives which tracks how countries are tackling IP-Backed finance. Each report, developed in partnership with a local partner IP office, a local expert, and WIPO, provides an insider perspective of the situation on the ground.

    Source: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

    Policymakers: Goods, Services, Intellectual Property,
    WIPO launched a new report series on Unlocking IP-backed Financing, Country Perspectives which tracks how countries are tackling IP-Backed finance. Each report, developed in partnership with a local partner IP office, a local expert, and WIPO, provides an insider perspective of the situation on the ground.
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    IP Advantage

    Case studies and stories on how intellectual property (IP) works in the real world, and how its successful exploitation can contribute to development.

    Source: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

    Policymakers: Goods, Services, Intellectual Property,
    Case studies and stories on how intellectual property (IP) works in the real world, and how its successful exploitation can contribute to development.
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    IP-lifying SMEs Access to Finance

    Guy Pessach from WIPO describes IP-backed finance for SMEs.

    Source: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), 2024

    Goods, Services, Intellectual Property,
    Guy Pessach from WIPO describes IP-backed finance for SMEs.
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    WIPO IP Management Clinic for SMEs Program

    The Intellectual Property Management Clinic for SMEs Program (IPMC) is a four-month program that supports innovative companies in formulating their IP strategies based on their business plan and intangible assets portfolio.

    Source: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

    Businesses: Goods, Services, Intellectual Property,
    The Intellectual Property Management Clinic for SMEs Program (IPMC) is a four-month program that supports innovative companies in formulating their IP strategies based on their business plan and intangible assets portfolio.