UN Initiatives

ESCWA has been working on a project for SMEs that aims to enhance and support the entrepreneurship ecosystem and private sector (M/SMEs) in Arab region. In This regard, ESCWA is developing an SME Digital Enabling Portal for the Arab region which will serve as a one stop shop for information related to finance, legislation, learning and development, UN initiatives and market opportunities.   

Provides a list of websites of SME support institutions to help your SME contact organizations, which will help expand and grow your business.

This forum works toward maximizing investment impact by increasing the sustainable development benefits and minimizing the risks of investment in SDG sectors.

The SDG Compass provides an SDG Guide for companies on how they can align their strategies and manage their contributions to the achievement of the SDGs. 

Global Goals informs you on how you can contribute to the achievement of the SDGs. The website provides information on how to support the goals, spread the word and stay updated.

UNIDO promotes the vitality of the private sector as one of the main driving force of industrial development through changing patterns of international production, investment and trade.

The UN Sustainable Development website provides information on SDGs, their targets, as well as best practices to implement for their achievement by 2030.

SDGs Pulse presents statistical updates on a select number of SDGs, as well as presenting UNCTAD capacity development programs’ case studies. These studies illustrate the results-based management approach of these programs.

The Trade Facilitation Implementation Guide is a helpful tool for SMEs to use to simplify the cross-border trade process. Trade facilitation reforms may open up further opportunities to connect SMEs to international trade. 

The Online Expert Database of UNNExT provides contact information on the implementation of electronic trade systems and trade facilitation.