1、SME COMPETITIVENESS OUTLOOK 2023Small Businesses in Fragility:From Survival to Growth45Thought leadersBusiness voicesStreet address:ITC 54-56,rue de Montbrillant 1202 Geneva,SwitzerlandPostal address:ITC Palais des Nations 1211 Geneva 10,Switzerland Telephone:+41-22 730 0111Fax:+41-22 733 4439E-mail
2、:itcregintracen.orgInternet:http:/www.intracen.orgThe International Trade Centre(ITC)is the joint agency of the World Trade Organization and the United Nations.International Trade Centre 2023Small Businesses in Fragility:From Survival to Growth iiSME COMPETITIVENESS OUTLOOK 2023About the ReportThis
3、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 reduced by 25%if they take actions to reinforce competitiveness.These include engaging with business support
4、 organizations,improving financial management and retaining skilled staff.The report finds that direct support to firms is helpful and must be complemented by reforms to promote peace and stability and improve the business environment.Humanitarian partners,development agencies and capable state inst
5、itutions must collaborate,coordinate and have a deep understanding of the context to avoid reinforcing the drivers of fragility,and maximize positive outcomes.Publisher:International Trade Centre(ITC)Title:SME Competitiveness Outlook 2023:Small Businesses in Fragility:From Survival to GrowthPublicat
6、ion date and place:Geneva,November 2023Page count:92Language:EnglishISBN:9789213586228Print ISBN:9789211036879Print ISSN:2519-1071e-ISSN:2519-1225UN Sales Number:E.23.III.T.2ITC Document Number:P142.E/RSE/DMD/23-XICitation:International Trade Centre(2023).SME Competitiveness Outlook 2023:Small Busin