14/07/2020 at 14:00 Location: Online Organiser: Government of Luxembourg, UNCDF, International Trade Centre Event type: Event
14th July 2020
A virtual side event organised at the UN High-Level Political Forum 2020 jointly by the Government of Luxembourg, UN Capital Development Fund and International Trade Centre.
SMEs are the backbone of the developing economies. They have a key role to play in the ability of any country to withstand and recover from the current crisis.
The discussion will explore the following questions:
How can SDG-aligned investment strategies strengthen the competitiveness of SMEs and women-and youth-owned enterprises and ultimately help economies recover from the COVID-19 crisis?
How are the UN agencies and civil society organisations that form part of the SDG 500 partnering with the private sector to mobilize significant private investment towards the SDGs?
How can SMEs in the healthcare value chain address some of the weakest links in healthcare systems in low-income countries and emerging markets?
With lockdowns and social distancing measures in place in much of the world, how are SMEs turning disruption into opportunity by scaling technology-enabled models to deliver essential goods and services?
What is the potential to replicate and scale the financial mechanism and partnerships behind SDG500?
The speakers will be:
Mr Manuel Tonnar, Director for Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Affairs Government of Luxembourg
Mr Jean-Philippe de Schrevel, Founder and Managing Partner of Bamboo Capital Partner
Ms Judith Karl, Executive Secretary UNCDF
Ms Doroty Tembo, Acting Director International Trade Centre
