Enterprise development

We work with countries to help their small and medium-sized enterprises grow in a sustainable manner and compete in the global economy.

Empretec - Entrepreneurship global network

Entrepreneurship Policy Framework and Implementation Guidance

Business Facilitation Programme

International Standards of Accounting and Reporting (ISAR)

News

Small business owner in India shows QR code payment options.

Netherlands commits $10 million for UNCTAD’s work on digital economy, business and investment facilitation

The country’s ministry of foreign affairs, trade and development cooperation will provide the funds during the period 2023–2026

18 Jan 2023

An Iraqi entrepreneur develops her business idea.

Iraq: Online portal opens doors for women in business

The country’s online system is making it easier for women entrepreneurs to access the benefits of registering their company with the government.

23 Dec 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic has triggered a massive acceleration in the use of telehealth.

Entrepreneurs leap into health-care innovation post COVID-19

Entrepreneurs are key to driving much-needed innovation in a world seeking more modern, resilient, equitable and accountable health systems in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

21 Dec 2022

A woman technician performs fishery quality control in a lab in Port Victoria, Seychelles.

Seychelles outlines strategy to boost entrepreneurship

The East African island nation has launched a blueprint to equip entrepreneurs with the skills needed to build a knowledge-based and innovation-driven economy.

19 Dec 2022

Projects

Global Initiative towards post-Covid-19 resurgence of the MSME sector

Migrant and Refugee Entrepreneurship

Enabling policy frameworks for enterprise sustainability and SDG reporting in Africa and Latin America

Special initiative

eTrade for Women

Recent publications

Entrepreneurship and Innovation in the New Health Economy

Empretec Women in Business: Building purpose-driven enterprises amid crises

Urban expansion, an entrepreneur's playground

Guidance on Core Indicators for Sustainability and SDG Impact Reporting

Practical implementation of core indicators for sustainable development reporting

Multinational Enterprises and the International Transmission of Gender Policies and Practices

Events and meetings

34th Empretec workshop in Saudi Arabia

11 - 16 Mar 2023

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

33rd Empretec workshop in Saudi Arabia

25 Feb 2023 - 2 Mar 2023

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

32nd Empretec workshop in Saudi Arabia

4 - 9 Feb 2023

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

31st Empretec workshop in Saudi Arabia

21 - 26 Jan 2023

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

30th Empretec workshop in Saudi Arabia

26 Nov 2022 - 1 Dec 2022

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Documents and publications

Report of the Investment, Enterprise and Development Commission on its thirteenth session [ADVANCE COPY]

Held at the Palais des Nations, Geneva, from 14 to 18 November 2022

TD/B/C.II/49 - 17 Jan 2023

English

Resolution 77/160: Entrepreneurship for sustainable development

A/RES/77/160 - 27 Dec 2022

Reports of the UN Secretary-General

Resolution 77/160: Entrepreneurship for sustainable development

A/RES/77/160 - 27 Dec 2022

Report of the UN Secretary-General: Entrepreneurship for sustainable development

A/77/254 - 29 Jul 2022