Resources
UN documents and publications
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
United Nations Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
International Trade Centre (ITC)
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- ICSB Annual Global Micro-, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises Report 2024
- ICSB Annual Global Micro-, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises Report 2023
Academic Journals*
Publishes international research on small business management and entrepreneurship, including small business finance, organization, strategy, and finance.
Publishes articles on the growth and sustainability of micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises, including Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and policy.
Reports
- MDPI -
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International Labour Organization (ILO)
United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
World Trade Organization (WTO)
- (a "choose your own adventure" export readiness assessment tool)
- MSME Group Compendia
- A joint compendium with the Informal Working Group on Trade and Gender on Access to Finance for Women-led MSMEs ()
- A compendium of special provisions for MSMEs in Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) Programmes ()
- Research notes
- Databases of MSME trade-related information compiled by the Group
- , launched in 2019
- , launched in 2021
Other websites
2025 Global MSMEs Report
This year¡¯s report centers on the theme of ¡°Navigating Permanent White Water¡± - a concept that describes the nonstop turbulence MSMEs now face, from market and tariff turbulations, geopolitical conflict, to rapid digital transformation and supply chain volatility. This theme sets the stage for urgent reflections on what it takes for micro and small businesses not just to survive, but to thrive: the capacity to adapt continuously, innovate with limited resources, build networks of support, and remain grounded in purpose in a world defined by uncertainty and acceleration.