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 training | Entrepreneurship Policy Framework and Implementation Guidance

International Standards of Accounting and Reporting (ISAR)

Insurance

Enterprise Development: Business Facilitation

Business Facilitation | Family Business for Sustainable Development (Global Initiative)

News

Iraqi people walk around historical site

New system boosts ease of doing business in Iraq

A new online single window system for business registration in Iraq is supporting an entrepreneurial environment during COVID-19.

28 Oct 2020

Senegal's e-commerce sector helps country cope with COVID-19

Trade ministry fast-tracks measures to ease access to essential goods and services during the pandemic.

24 Apr 2020

Benin business registration training workshop

Benin takes business registration online at critical time

Benin means business. The West African nation's arsenal of smart eGovernment tools is helping it remain open for business during the coronavirus pandemic.

24 Mar 2020

Refugees, migrants redefine label through entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurs in difficult situations show there is more to the migrant or refugee label.

21 Nov 2019

Projects

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

Promoting refugee and migrant entrepreneurship in East Africa, the Andean region, and the Middle East

Special initiatives

eFounders Fellowship Programme

eTrade for Women

Recent publications

International Accounting and Reporting Issues 2019

International Accounting and Reporting Issues: 2018

Policy Guide on Entrepreneurship for Migrants and Refugees

Empretec Women in Business Awards 2018

Reporting on the Sustainable Development Goals:

The Gambia - Formulating the National Entrepreneurship Policy

Events and meetings

Webinar on entrepreneurship in post COVID-19 resurgence: Inclusive and green entrepreneurship and MSMEs resurgence

17 Dec 2020

2020 Empretec Women in Business Awards: "Resilience"

10 Dec 2020

Virtual event

Webinar on entrepreneurship in post COVID-19 resurgence: Resilient entrepreneurship and MSMEs resurgence

19 Nov 2020

Intergovernmental working group of experts on international standards of accounting and reporting, 37th session

2 - 6 Nov 2020

Geneva, Switzerland

Documents and publications

International Accounting and Reporting Issues: 2019 Review

UNCTAD/DIAE/ED/2019/1 - 29 Oct 2020

English

Practical implementation, including measurement, of core indicators for entity reporting on the contribution towards the attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals: Review of case studies

TD/B/C.II/ISAR/93 - 15 Oct 2020 - 3

TD/B/C.II/ISAR/94 - 11 Sep 2020 - 4

ISAR Update – July 2020

UNCTAD/DIAE/ED/INF/2019/3 - 01 Aug 2020

English

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