BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:unctad.org BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a526c4c05b4e DTSTART:20250410T090000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20250410T150000Z LOCATION:Online and Kpalimé\, Togo SUMMARY:Validation workshop on the report on SMEs'\; participation in r egional value and supply chains in Togo CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Togo has demonstrated strong political commitment to private se ctor development\, with small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) represen ting the vast majority of registered businesses and contributing significa ntly to national GDP. However\, their integration into regional value chai ns (RVCs) remains limited due to challenges such as informality\, inadequa te infrastructure\, limited access to financing and weak technological cap abilities. The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) offers new pr ospects for trade and industrial diversification\, but more targeted polic ies are needed to unlock the potential of Togolese SMEs. To support this effort\, UNCTAD is implementing a project to strengthen SME participation in RVCs by providing policy tools\, institutional support and data-driven insights. The initiative focuses on sectors such as agro-processing\, text iles\, logistics services\, fisheries\, renewable energy and the blue econ omy. The national validation workshop will serve as a platform to present and refine the findings of a national study conducted under this project. It aims to validate sectoral recommendations and foster alignment with na tional strategies\, while encouraging dialogues between government actors\ , the private sector and development partners. The workshop will bring to gether around 40 stakeholders and will cover thematic discussions\, presen tation of findings and policy options to accelerate SME integration into R VCs within the AfCFTA framework. <\;p>\;<\;span data-contrast=" \;auto\n\nView meeting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/validatio n-workshop-report-smes-participation-regional-value-and-supply-chains-togo DTSTAMP:20260711T161612Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a526c4c05b8b DTSTART:20250411T090000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20250411T150000Z LOCATION:Online and Kpalimé\, Togo SUMMARY:Validation workshop on the report on SMEs'\; participation in r egional value and supply chains in Togo CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Togo has demonstrated strong political commitment to private se ctor development\, with small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) represen ting the vast majority of registered businesses and contributing significa ntly to national GDP. However\, their integration into regional value chai ns (RVCs) remains limited due to challenges such as informality\, inadequa te infrastructure\, limited access to financing and weak technological cap abilities. The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) offers new pr ospects for trade and industrial diversification\, but more targeted polic ies are needed to unlock the potential of Togolese SMEs. To support this effort\, UNCTAD is implementing a project to strengthen SME participation in RVCs by providing policy tools\, institutional support and data-driven insights. The initiative focuses on sectors such as agro-processing\, text iles\, logistics services\, fisheries\, renewable energy and the blue econ omy. The national validation workshop will serve as a platform to present and refine the findings of a national study conducted under this project. It aims to validate sectoral recommendations and foster alignment with na tional strategies\, while encouraging dialogues between government actors\ , the private sector and development partners. The workshop will bring to gether around 40 stakeholders and will cover thematic discussions\, presen tation of findings and policy options to accelerate SME integration into R VCs within the AfCFTA framework. <\;p>\;<\;span data-contrast=" \;auto\n\nView meeting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/validatio n-workshop-report-smes-participation-regional-value-and-supply-chains-togo DTSTAMP:20260711T161612Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR