Trade, Micro and Small Enterprises, and Global Value Chains

This microREPORT provides readers with a compelling rationale for implementing trade-related projects that help integrate micro and small enterprises into global value chains and highlights some effective strategies to do so. The strategies discussed in this paper are expected to help development projects better contribute to broad-based economic growth associated with deeper linkages and an increased capacity on the part of developing countries to both respond to and benefit from trade opportunities.