Positively impacting people and the planet
Micro-, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) represent about 90% of businesses worldwide, according to the World Bank. Yet they are also the most vulnerable to a rapidly changing world. To make them more resilient, sustainability needs to become an integral part of how they work.
This training series equips you with all the essential skills and tools to make your company more sustainable and boost your business.
Originally created for MicroPitch Caribbean in collaboration with Frankfurt School of Finance & Management, the training is applicable for companies around the world. It covers six themes and is available in English.
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Technologies such as the internet of things, cloud computing, 5G networks and artificial intelligence are already changing the way we live. These advances, known as the fourth industrial revolution, enable the automation of entire business processes. This transformation impacts everyone, including micro, small and medium-sized enterprises.
This module provides useful tools and tips on the following areas:
The climate crisis is a reality, and it is impacting everyone. Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises need to adapt to the new circumstances and become more resilient.
This module covers the following areas:
Business planning, financial management and accounting can be a hurdle for small companies. Fear no more!
This module will give you insight on how to:
This module provides useful information on support for small and medium-sized businesses from the Caribbean Development Bank. It also provides information on how companies active in the tourism sector can be supported by UNDP’s Future Tourism programme.
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Sustainable development passes through economic, environmental and social balance. It becomes critical for businesses to mainstream gender equality and diversity in their development. This module provides the basics on how to implement sustainability through a gender lens in your company.
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The circular economy is a model of production and consumption that involves sharing, leasing, reusing, repairing, refurbishing and recycling existing materials and products for as long as possible. It’s good for all, including society and the environment!
This module will answer questions such as:
Now that you have learned about the social, environmental and economic importance of sustainability, it is time to put everything together and compile your business model!
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To date, the EIB has provided technical assistance to financial intermediaries in Belize, Dominica, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica and Saint Lucia. This comes in addition to the capacity building support that we offer directly to micro-, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) across the Caribbean.