{"id":3614,"date":"2023-03-29T20:58:49","date_gmt":"2023-03-29T18:58:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nicola-bernard.de\/en\/?p=3614"},"modified":"2024-03-18T11:47:23","modified_gmt":"2024-03-18T09:47:23","slug":"promoting-smes-in-international-trade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nicola-bernard.de\/en\/promoting-smes-in-international-trade\/","title":{"rendered":"Promoting SMEs in international trade"},"content":{"rendered":"

The World Trade Organization (WTO) has set itself the task of promoting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) more strongly. A working group has been set up for this purpose and has now presented a work program<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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SMEs are often described as the backbone of the European economy. The WTO wants to strengthen them, especially in international trade (Image source: Pixabay)<\/p><\/div>\n

Where does the WTO’s SME policy come i<\/strong>n?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The plan to integrate SMEs or “micro, small and medium-sized enterprises” (MSMEs) more strongly into international trade is one of six points in the new work program. The aim here is to compile materials to help SMEs gain a foothold in the international market. These include manuals and guides.<\/p>\n

Other points include trade facilitation for SMEs and improvements to the “Trade4MSMEs” platform<\/a> that has been set up. The tool provides a wealth of information on various trade topics and answers questions such as “How do I get my goods across borders?” or “What is trade finance and how can I access it?”<\/p>\n

Another useful website for MSMEs is called Global Trade Helpdesk<\/a>. Here you can find information about international trade rules.<\/p>\n

Who can use the services?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The target of the WTO’s efforts are small and medium-sized enterprises and microenterprises. The WTO categorizes each type of business this way:<\/p>\n