Publications

Standards and regulations have a major impact on SME competitiveness.

Digitalization and the rise of the platform economy are rapidly changing the way in which firms do business. A strong business ecosystem is necessary to manage this change. This year’s SME Competitiveness Outlook tells how to build it.

Standards and regulations have a major impact on SME competitiveness.

What keeps small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Ghana from being competitive in international markets is often not of their own making, such as unreliable electricity and high interest rates.

Enhancing the competitiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises in Togo can protect them from the effects of crises and unleash their potential to trigger economic transformation.

Boosting the competitiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises is crucial to transform Benin into a resilient and sustainable economy.

This publication is an excerpt from the book COVID-19: The Great Lockdown and its Impact on Small Business

This guide offers small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) insights on negotiation and collaboration with lead firms in international value chains. It addresses topics such as compliance with standards and regulations, contractual relationships, production and performance management, types of...

The report combines analysis of the impact of COVID-19 on firms based on a large-scale global survey, with case studies and a thought leader viewpoint. The projected drop in supply chain trade is evaluated by region, and in 85 country profiles.

Standards and regulations have a major impact on SME competitiveness.

Small and medium-sized enterprises in Kenya are an underexploited resource with significant potential to boost inclusive growth.

This year’s report focuses on regional trade, the most common form of trade for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).