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Analysis: Why Supporting SMEs Is Critical for Global Trade Stability and a More Inclusive Economy
Extraordinary events such as the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia's invasion of Ukraine have simultaneously created obstacles and opportunities for small businesses around the world.
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- ESG, global development, MSMEs, supply chains
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Kenya’s Job Market Continues to Stagnate Despite Economic Success
Since 2013, Kenya's labor market has stagnated according to the Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA) latest economic outlook.
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Report: Women Now Run One In Three High-Growth Companies, Despite A Worldwide Lack Of Access To Capital
The GEM reports, produced by a consortium of universities, make up one of the most comprehensive bodies of current data on entrepreneurship around the globe.
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Analysis: Venture Capitalists Don’t Seem to Care Much About India’s Woman Entrepreneurs
In 2021, startups founded by women received only 0.3% of India’s total venture capital funding, according to data by DealStreetAsia.
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The Coca-Cola Foundation, Leading Ladies Africa to Empower 1000 Female Entrepreneurs
The Enterprise and Leadership Programme (ELP) is a practical, hands-on programme that enables women entrepreneurs in Nigeria to set up viable small business enterprises.
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Analysis: Do Gig Workers’ Voices Count?
The recent NITI Aayog report on India's growing gig and platform economy fails to address the issues of workers’ rights, welfare, and security.
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Re/Make Fashion Accountability 2022 Report Finds Apparel Brands And Retailers Need To Do More
Re/make’s 2022 Fashion Accountability Report finds a few promising trends, but said much more work needs to be done to bring sustainability and social justice to manufacturing.
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China’s Loss Is Mexico’s Gain: Bank of America Says a Transformed Global Supply Chain Means Nearshoring Investment in the Country Is a ‘Lifetime Opportunity’
The nearshoring momentum could represent a major rethink of global supply chains, and some countries could be in line for a windfall because of it.
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