Project Info

Project Code
2023W
Tranche
T12A
Tranche Type
Regular
Status
Closed
Title
Global Initiative towards post-Covid-19 resurgence of the MSME sector

Entities

Implementing Entity (Lead)
UNCTAD
Jointly Implementing DA Entities
ESCWA
ESCAP
ECLAC
ECE
ECA
DESA
Other Collaborating Entities
Other UN entities

Financial and Evaluation Info

Total Budget
$4,572,300.00
Project Selected for Evaluation
No

Countries and Regions

Countries or Areas: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahamas (the), Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Cameroon, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic (the), Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gambia (the), Georgia, Ghana, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, India, Indonesia, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Jamaica, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Lao People's Democratic Republic (the), Lebanon, Lesotho, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, Mexico, Mongolia, Montenegro, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Nicaragua, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Pakistan, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines (the), Republic of Moldova (the), Romania, Russian Federation (the), Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Seychelles, Singapore, South Africa, Sri Lanka, State of Palestine (the), Tajikistan, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Tuvalu, Türkiye, Uganda, United Arab Emirates (the), United Republic of Tanzania (the), Uruguay, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), Viet Nam, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Regions: Africa, Americas, Asia, Europe, Oceania
Sub-Regions:
Intermediate Regions:
Countries in Special Situations: Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDC), Least Developed Countries (LDC), Small Island Developing States (SIDS)

Areas of Work

SDG
5
8
9
12
17
SDG Targets
1.4
4.4
5.a
8.3
8.5
9.3
9.5
12.2
12.3
12.6
17.6
17.8
17.16
Thematic Clusters
Social Development
Sustainable Development

Brief Description

The COVID-19 crisis is plunging the global economy into a deep recession and micro, small and medium enterprises – which play a major role in emerging economies – are amongst the hardest hit. The 18-month project, led by UNCTAD and ESCWA, and with the support ESCAP, ECLAC, ECE, ECA, UNHABITAT and UNEP, will build on the comparative advantages of the participating agencies to provide immediate advice, capacity building and support to governments and MSMEs during the global pandemic.

Objective and Expected Outcomes

Objective
To strengthen the capacity and resilience of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in developing countries and economies in transition to mitigate the economic and social impact of the global Covid-19 crisis.
Expected Outcome 1
OC1a-To improve national capacities on formulating and implementing enabling policies on green, resilient and inclusive entrepreneurship MSME promotion in post COVID-19 resurgence. OC1b-To improve resilience and competitiveness of MSMEs in post COVID-19 resurgence.
Expected Outcome 2
OC2 and OC3-To facilitate MSME registration and formalization and to improve MSME's access to finance.
Expected Outcome 3
OC4 and OC5-To increase MSME's access to innovation and technology, and to enhance MSME's access to markets.