Connecting Developing Country SMEs to Global Value Chains.


Aid for trade Initiatives

This ITC-WTO report explores constraints faced by exporting MSMEs in 23 least developed countries, and how Aid for Trade initiatives address these challenges for MSMEs. Find out more
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