On 6-7 October 2022, the Union for the Mediterranean, in collaboration with the Ministry of Energy, Commerce and Industry of Cyprus and German aid agency GIZ, will host the conference “Enhancing MSMEs Resilience in Face of Future Shocks in Nicosia, Cyprus.
This hybrid event - which will take place in the sidelines of the 9th Environment for Europe (EfE) - will provide a unique opportunity for best practices and innovative ideas sharing on how to make MSMEs more resilient in face of future shocks in a rapidly changing landscape. It will build upon the lessons learned from the unprecedented pandemic crisis in terms of its impact on MSMEs and the policy measures that have been taken to address it.
his conference is intended for representatives of governments, international/regional organizations, the private sector, civil society and academia involved in private sector development and industrial cooperation.
The UfM can sponsor up to 30 eligible participants with the appropriate profile on a first-come first-served basis (transport and accommodation).
Prominent speakers and active participants from various backgrounds from the Mediterranean region, will be discussing the most effective solutions and best practices on how to support MSMEs so they can both thrive in normal times and weather potential shocks in the future. The discussions will aim to address, inter alia, the following questions:
- Why do MSMEs matter for the economy of the region?
- What has been the impact of Covid-19 on MSMEs?
- What policy measures have been adopted to support MSMEs during the crisis and how effective have been they?
- What can be done to make MSMEs more resilient in case of future shocks?
- How can international cooperation contribute in this endeavour?