Watch the replay of the Webinar: “#ACPMSMEDAY – “COVID-19 crisis: mitigating its impact on MSMEs of OACPS countries, identifying and leveraging opportunities.” (Audio – original version)
Webinar – Documents
Read the speech of H.E. Mr. Georges Rebelo Pinto CHIKOTI, Secretary-General of the OACPS here.
Read the speech of Mrs. Carla MONTESI, Director, Planet and Prosperity, European Commission, DEVCO.
- Mr. Escipion OLIVEIRA, Deputy Executive Director, Caribbean Development Export Agency (CEDA) “Solutions to accelerate the redeployment of MSME industrial and commercial activities in the context of the Covid-19 crisis”.
- Mr. Richard NGATIA, Director, East African Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture (EACCIA) Remarks for the ACP World MSMEs Day Celebrations.
- Mrs Hajiya Saratu IYA ALIYU, President of the Federation of West Africa Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FEWACCI) here.
- Mr. Mahamat Saleh DOUGRI, Representative, Union des Patronats d’Afrique Centrale (UNIPACE) here.
- Read the intervention of Mr. Antoine NGOM, Chairperson, Organisation des Professionnels des TIC du Sénégal (OPTIC).
Interview of H.E. Mr. Georges Rebelo Pinto CHIKOTI, Secretary-General of the OACPS.
In your view, what is the relevance of promoting artificial intelligence and everything related to digital entrepreneurship in the context of the development of our countries and in particular of the private sector?
How will a public-private partnership contribute to, stimulating the industrialisation, wealth creation and sustainable economic transformation in ACP countries, in particular amongst MSMEs?
Messages from the Regions
Caribbean
On the occasion of #ACPMSMEDAY:
- Listen to the voice of the Caribbean private sector with a special message from Lizra Fabien, Chairperson of the Network of Caribbean Chambers of Commerce (CARICHAM);
- Follow the webinar to be hosted by Caribbean Export Development Agency (CEDA) and CARICOM on 26 June from 21:00 – 22:30 (CET),which will highlight measures taken by the CARIFORUM countries to combat the effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic, and at the same time, identify ways for Caribbean MSME’s to leverage the opportunities which have arisen as a result of the crisis.
Pacific
On the occasion of #ACPMSMEDAY:
- Listen to the voice of the Pacific private sector, with a special message from Stephen Lyon, Board Chair, Pacific Islands Private Sector Organization (PIPSO).
- Access the replay of the webinar hosted last week by PIPSO, dedicated to World MSME Day and listen about discussions going on in the Pacific region.
- Find out more on the webinar hosted by PIPSO and ILO on Thursday 4 June 2020 on the diverse aspects of ICT/digital transformation with regards to the pandemic and considerations going forward.
- Read the statement of Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General Dame Meg Taylor.
West Africa
On the occasion of #ACPMSMEDAY:
- Listen to the voice of the private sector of West Africa, with a special message from Mrs Hajiya Saratu Iya ALIYU, President of the Federation of West Africa Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FEWACCI).
- Read the Statement issued by the Federation
- Find out about one example of the impact of COVID-19 on MPMEs: “Covid-19: Impact on Nigerian MSMEs”.
Central Africa
On the occasion of #ACPMSMEDAY:
- Listen to the voice of the private sector of Central Africa, with a special message from Mahamat Saleh DOUGRI, member of “Union des Patronats d’Afrique Centrale” (UNIPACE)
- Access the replay of the webinar hosted by CCIMA on 15 June about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on MSMEs.
- Find more about one example of the impact of COVID-19 on MPMEs : “The case of Cameroon” – Presentation by CCIMA.
- Discover an example of measure taken in the Congo: “Making handcrafted masks”, by the “Chambre Consulaire” of Pointe-Noire.
East Africa
On the occasion of #ACPMSMEDAY:
- Listen to the voice of the private sector of East Africa, with a special message from Richard NGATIA, President of the Kenya National Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KNCCI) and Director of East African Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture (EACCIA)
- Find more about some initiatives carried out by the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) to support MSMEs in response of the COVID 19 pandemic.
Southern Africa
On the occasion of #ACPMSMEDAY:
- Listen to the voice of the private sector of Southern Africa, with a special message from Tulo Makwati, Tulo Makwati, Researcher, and Coordinator, SADC Business Council.
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