In tandem with its mission to encourage SME development and increase their capacity to engage in international trade, the Small and Medium Enterprises Working Group (SMEWG) of APEC, led by Spring Singapore, commissioned a study on trade facilitation and SME internalisation best practices across eight selected member economies.

 

The study's objectives are to:
- Provide comprehensive mapping, evaluation and comparison of various trade facilitation services available;
- Highlight best practices/gaps that promote/impede on SMEs at various stages of the internationalisation process; and
- Recommend viable strategies to enhance best practices and address gaps

1. Introduction
2. Literature review
3. Methodology
4. Mapping
5. Needs of SMEs
6. Government initiatives
7. Best Practices and Gaps
8. Recommendations
9. Conclusion
Annexes