Summary Report - APEC Workshop on SME's Participation in the Global Value Chains During and Post COVID-19 Pandemic
| Published Date | July 2023 |
|---|---|
| Type of Publication | Proceedings |
| Publication Under | SOM Steering Committee on Economic and Technical Cooperation (SCE), Small and Medium Enterprises Working Group (SMEWG) |
| Accessed | 496 |
| Pages | 42 |
| Download publication | Download |
Description
Since 2020, the Covid-19 Pandemic has had significant impact not only on public health but also on the global economy as all economies have suffered supply and demand shocks to their national economies, and disruption to their international trade and investment flows. Meanwhile, Global value chains (GVCs) will play a vital role in enabling Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to expand their business opportunities, and SME participation in GVCs will in turn boost domestic productivity.
The APEC Workshop on SME's Participation in the GVCs during and post Covid-19 Pandemic was held in a hybrid mode on 20 and 21 April 2023 with the objective is to share information and case studies about the participation of SMEs in GVCs during and post Covid-19 pandemic, identify the obstacles faced and provide recommendations for facilitating GVC participation of SMEs.
This Summary Report included Workshop’s surveys, proceedings and recommendations.