BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:unctad.org BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6aa4cd6aeac6c DTSTART:20220627T140000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20220626T220000Z LOCATION:New York and Online\, United States of America SUMMARY:MSME day 2022 CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Resilience and rebuilding: MSMEs for sustainable development at the forefront of building back better and stronger from the impacts of th e COVID-19 pandemic\, climate crisis and conflicts\n\nThis MSME Day 2022 h ybrid event focuses on how purpose-driven micro-\, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) and social entrepreneurship are at the center of contr ibuting to inclusive growth\, combating inequalities and building back bet ter and stronger\, especially during challenging times. Entrepreneurs' \; adaptability and resilience have aided in responding to economic shocks \, increasing the participation of women\, youth and other disadvantaged g roups part in the local\, national and global economy.\n\nThe event will f eature MSMEs\, including women and youth-led social start-ups\, alongside global leaders to highlight progress\, gaps and challenges that MSMEs and entrepreneurs continue to encounter\, undermining their contributions to t he achievement of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the SDGs .\n\n \n\nObjectives\n\n\nStrengthen awareness and capacities of policyma kers on challenges and approaches to support MSMEs in the face of disrupti ons brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic\, climate crisis and conflicts. \nContribute to global debates on MSMEs as key stakeholders for a sustaina ble\, resilient and inclusive recovery\, with a focus on youth\, women\, m igrants\, and refugees.\nCreate space for actions\, recommendations\, and practical tools to create more targeted policies and measures\, including for a sustainable\, inclusive and sustainable recovery\, economic equity\, and opportunities for MSMEs\, especially for women and youth-owned MSMEs and sustainable MSMEs.\n\n<\;h3>\;Resilience and rebuilding: MSMEs for sustainable development at the forefront of building back better and stro nger from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic\, climate crisis and confli cts<\;/h3>\;\n\n<\;p>\;This MSME Day 2022 hybrid event focuses on how purpose-driven micro-\, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) and social entrepreneurship are at the center of contributing to inclusive gr owth\, combating inequalities and building back better and stronger\, espe cially during challenging times. Entrepreneurs'\; adaptability and res ilience have aided in responding to economic shocks\, increasing the parti cipation of women\, youth and other disadvantaged groups part in the local \, national and global economy.<\;/p>\;\n\n<\;p>\;The event will f eature MSMEs\, including women and youth-led social start-ups\, alongside global leaders to highlight progress\, gaps and challenges that MSMEs and entrepreneurs continue to encounter\, undermining their contributions to t he achievement of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the SDGs .<\;/p>\;\n\n<\;p>\;&\;nbsp\;<\;/p>\;\n\n<\;p>\;<\;st rong>\;Objectives<\;/strong>\;<\;/p>\;\n\n<\;ol>\;\n<\;li& gt\;Strengthen awareness and capacities of policymakers on challenges and approaches to support MSMEs in the face of disruptions brought about by th e COVID-19 pandemic\, climate crisis and conflicts.<\;/li>\;\n<\;li& gt\;Contribute to global debates on MSMEs as key stakeholders for a sustai nable\, resilient and inclusive recovery\, with a focus on youth\, women\, migrants\, and refugees.<\;/li>\;\n<\;li>\;Create space for actio ns\, recommendations\, and practical tools to create more targeted policie s and measures\, including for a sustainable\, inclusive and sustainable r ecovery\, economic equity\, and opportunities for MSMEs\, especially for w omen and youth-owned MSMEs and sustainable MSMEs.<\;/li>\;\n<\;/ol&g t\;\n\n\nView meeting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/msme-day-2 022-0 DTSTAMP:20260912T035626Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR