Building Future-Ready Local Economies

The prolonged nature of the COVID-19 pandemic has devastated local economies worldwide, forcing millions of small businesses to permanently shut down, increasing poverty, disrupting supply chains, and fuelling uncertainty throughout all industries. With small and medium-sized enterprises accounting for 7 out of 10 new jobs created, how can governments and businesses come together to help support and build the capacity of this crucial segment of the economy?

This is a livestreamed session.