This project seeks to increase capacity of policymakers to formulate and implement cross-sectoral evidence-based policies to enable SMEs to effectively join regional and global value chains (RGVCs) and attract RGVC-linked inclusive and sustainable foreign direct investment (FDI) in the selected four countries: Cambodia, Fiji, Kyrgyzstan and Nepal. The specific objectives of the project are to increase the capacity of government policymakers and representatives of the private sector to formulate and implement policies and strategies that effectively link SMEs with foreign investors through RGVCs in an inclusive and sustainable manner. For that purpose, the project aims to conduct national level studies identifying issues and gaps in three key policy areas related to effective SME integration into RGVCs in the participating countries, namely: (i) SME capacity building and SME clusters; (ii) investment policy, promotion and facilitation; and (iii) improving responsible and sustainable business conduct.