Informal working group on msmes

Papers on MSME Provisions in Regional Trade Agreements

The following contributions have been received in response to the call for papers on "MSME Provisions in Regional Trade Agreements: Objectives and Observed Outcomes" issued by the MSME Group in March 2023.

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Neil Irwin S. Moreno, Francis Mark A. Quimba, and Abigail E. Andrada, "The Impact of FTA Import Utilization on Firm Performance: An Assessment of Philippine Manufacturing MSMEs" (Annex A of Submission by the Philippines)

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), "Survey on MSME/MSME-Related Provisions in APEC Economies' FTAs/RTAs" (Annex B of Submission by the Philippines)

Wafa Aidi and Karingi Stephen, "What is the positioning of SMES in the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA): Key findings based on the AfCFTA Country Business Index" (abstract)