Trade and Investment Division
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP)

 
Enabling Environment for the Successful Integration of
Small and Medium Sized Enterprises in Global Value Chains
(ST/ESCAP/2610)


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Preface
Acknowledgements
Contributors
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Introduction
1.1 Research framework
1.2 SMEs development approach and key focus areas
1.3 The emergence of global and regional value chains
1.4 Structure of the publication

Prospects of Selected SMEs’ Integration in Global Value
Chains: A Synthesis of Country Studies on Bangladesh, Nepal
and Sri Lanka
2.1 Summary of economic conditions in Bangladesh, Nepal and
Sri Lanka and the status of SME sector
2.2 Synthesis of country studies with a synopsis of main findings
2.3 Subregional Action Programme facilitating SMEs integration
in global value chains and the lessons learned for development
agencies

Conclusion

Annex
I.  Country Study on Bangladesh using Global Value Chain
Analysis: The Plastics Industry

Annex Notes

II.  Country Study on Nepal using Global Value Chain Analysis:
The Agro Industry (Coffee and Ginger Products)

III.  Country Study on Sri Lanka using Global Value Chain
analysis: The Industrial Rubber and Electronic Products Sectors

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Last updated: 8 May 2012