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International Trade Center’s Documents on COVID-19

Published on: Jun 17, 2020 12:47 AM Author: Ministarstvo ekonomije
International Trade Center (ITC) is the joint agency of the World Trade Organization and the United Nations.
It is the only multilateral agency fully dedicated to supporting the internationalisation of SMEs. Its joint mandate combines a focus on expanding trade opportunities with the aim of fostering sustainable development.

The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak is causing a global health emergency, and a global economic slowdown. Trade, investment, growth, and employment are all affected and the crisis will have an impact on the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

The document „Supporting small businesses through the COVID-19 crisis“ provids insights and guidance to small businesses searching for ways to cope with the operational stress generated by COVID-19. This will also be a useful resource for business support organizations and policymakers assisting MSMEs in these efforts.

The global pandemic has hit small farmers with disruptions in health, food security, transport, finance and demand. It has also increased the cost of doing business. Smallholder farmers, already dealing with the effects of a climate and price crisis, are taking emergency measures for resilience. At the same time, they are preparing long-term strategies to regain competitiveness.
This report „How Small Farmers Cope with COVID-19“ relays the message of smallholder farmers on COVID-19 impact and recovery. It provides insights on what support they need from all value chain actors.

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