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SME Competitiveness Outlook 2016

Meeting the Standard for Trade

Series: SME Competitiveness Outlook
( Print: January 2017, PDF: October 2016 )

Standards and regulations are an integral, if easily overlooked, part of our daily life. They determine whether a plug fits into a socket, whether food is safe for human consumption or whether a bank...

Standards and regulations are an integral, if easily overlooked, part of our daily life. They determine whether a plug fits into a socket, whether food is safe for human consumption or whether a bank...


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SME Competitiveness Outlook 2015

Connect, Compete and Change for Inclusive Growth

Series: SME Competitiveness Outlook
( Print: December 2015, PDF: December 2015 )

This report looks at the missing link to inclusive growth for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), which are less productive relative to large firms in the developing world than in the developed world...

This report looks at the missing link to inclusive growth for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), which are less productive relative to large firms in the developing world than in the developed world...


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SME Competitiveness Outlook 2017

The Region - A Door to Global Trade

Series: SME Competitiveness Outlook
( Print: December 2017, PDF: November 2017 )

This year’s report focuses on regional trade, the most common form of trade for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). It contains 50 country profiles, featuring detailed SME competitiveness...

This year’s report focuses on regional trade, the most common form of trade for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). It contains 50 country profiles, featuring detailed SME competitiveness...


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Caribbean Tourism and Agriculture

Linking to Enhance Development and Competitiveness

Series: Studies and Perspectives
( Print: June 2007 )

This study examines current trends in tourism and agriculture in Caribbean countries and the strategy for linking them in order to facilitate their future development. Increased linkage between...

This study examines current trends in tourism and agriculture in Caribbean countries and the strategy for linking them in order to facilitate their future development. Increased linkage between...


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SME Competitiveness Outlook 2023

SME Competitiveness Outlook 2023

Small Businesses in Fragility: From Survival to Growth

Series: SME Competitiveness Outlook
( Print: December 2023, PDF: November 2023 )

This SME Competitiveness Outlook assesses the impact of conflict and fragility on business performance. It unveils a Fragility Exposure Index, and shows that fragility, as experienced by firms, can be...

This SME Competitiveness Outlook assesses the impact of conflict and fragility on business performance. It unveils a Fragility Exposure Index, and shows that fragility, as experienced by firms, can be...


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SME Competitiveness Outlook 2022

Connected Services, Competitive Businesses

Series: SME Competitiveness Outlook
( Print: October 2022, PDF: October 2022 )

Our services sectors are key to an economic transformation. This report calls them ‘connected services. Transport and logistics, financial services, information and communication technologies, and...

Our services sectors are key to an economic transformation. This report calls them ‘connected services. Transport and logistics, financial services, information and communication technologies, and...


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SME Competitiveness Outlook 2021

Empowering the Green Recovery

Series: SME Competitiveness Outlook
( Print: June 2021, PDF: June 2021 )

The SME Competitiveness Outlook 2021 analyses how small businesses can rebuild from the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic so they are better prepared to face the looming crisis of climate change. It...

The SME Competitiveness Outlook 2021 analyses how small businesses can rebuild from the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic so they are better prepared to face the looming crisis of climate change. It...


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SME Competitiveness Outlook 2019

Big Money for Small Business - Financing the Sustainable Development Goals

Series: SME Competitiveness Outlook
( Print: July 2019, PDF: June 2019 )

Increasing annual investments in small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in developing countries by $1 trilling would yield disproportionate dividends in terms of progress towards the Sustainable...

Increasing annual investments in small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in developing countries by $1 trilling would yield disproportionate dividends in terms of progress towards the Sustainable...


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SME Competitiveness Outlook 2018

Business Ecosystems for the Digital Age

Series: SME Competitiveness Outlook
( Print: October 2018, PDF: October 2018 )

New technologies like advanced robotics, 3-D printing, big data and the internet of things are rapidly changing the way in which firms do business. A strong business ecosystem is necessary to manage...

New technologies like advanced robotics, 3-D printing, big data and the internet of things are rapidly changing the way in which firms do business. A strong business ecosystem is necessary to manage...


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Caribbean Economies 2006

A Preliminary Overview

Series: Studies and Perspectives
( Print: June 2007 )

This document gives a general regional overview of Caribbean economies in 2006, based on preliminary data and focused on the CARICOM economies, with the exception of Haiti. It contains individual...

This document gives a general regional overview of Caribbean economies in 2006, based on preliminary data and focused on the CARICOM economies, with the exception of Haiti. It contains individual...


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Status of Agrifood Regulatory Coordination under the North American Free Trade Agreement

Series: Studies and Perspectives
( Print: December 2007 )

The purpose of this study is to take stock of the regulatory coordination among the NAFTA economies on sanitary and phytosanitary measures and to identify ways to move forward to advance market...

The purpose of this study is to take stock of the regulatory coordination among the NAFTA economies on sanitary and phytosanitary measures and to identify ways to move forward to advance market...


Agricultural Trade

Series: Agricultural Review for Europe
( Print: October 1995 )

This annual report provides statistics on European trade in agriculture and agri-food products such as live animals, meat and meat preparation, dairy products, eggs, cereals, fruit and vegetables...

This annual report provides statistics on European trade in agriculture and agri-food products such as live animals, meat and meat preparation, dairy products, eggs, cereals, fruit and vegetables...


Grain Market, The

Series: Agricultural Review for Europe
( Print: January 1995 )

Provides statistics on the production, consumption and trade of wheat, barley, maize, rye, oats, sorghum and millet and other grains in European countries.

Provides statistics on the production, consumption and trade of wheat, barley, maize, rye, oats, sorghum and millet and other grains in European countries.


Livestock and Meat Market, The

Series: Agricultural Review for Europe
( Print: June 1994 )

Provides statistics on production, consumption, prices, value of imports and exports of European live cattle, beef and veal, live pigs and pig meat, live sheep and sheep meat, poultry meat.

Provides statistics on production, consumption, prices, value of imports and exports of European live cattle, beef and veal, live pigs and pig meat, live sheep and sheep meat, poultry meat.


Milk and Dairy Products Market, The

Series: Agricultural Review for Europe
( Print: April 1994 )

Agricultural Trade

Series: Agricultural Review for Europe
( Print: December 1993 )

This annual report provides statistics on European trade in agriculture and agri-food products such as live animals, meat and meat preparation, dairy products, eggs, creals, fruit and vegetables...

This annual report provides statistics on European trade in agriculture and agri-food products such as live animals, meat and meat preparation, dairy products, eggs, creals, fruit and vegetables...


Grain Market, The

Series: Agricultural Review for Europe
( Print: October 1993 )

Provides statistics on the production, consumption and trade of wheat, barley, maize, rye, oats, sorghum and millet and other grains in European countries.

Provides statistics on the production, consumption and trade of wheat, barley, maize, rye, oats, sorghum and millet and other grains in European countries.


Livestock and Meat Market, The

Series: Agricultural Review for Europe
( Print: October 1993 )

Provides statistics on production, consumption, prices, value of imports and exports of European live cattle, beef and veal, live pigs and pig meat, live sheep and sheep meat, poultry meat.

Provides statistics on production, consumption, prices, value of imports and exports of European live cattle, beef and veal, live pigs and pig meat, live sheep and sheep meat, poultry meat.


Milk and Dairy Products Market, The

Series: Agricultural Review for Europe
( Print: October 1993 )

General Issues

Series: Agricultural Review for Europe
( Print: August 1991 )