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SMEs in the Forest Sector: Addressing Sector Challenges to Promote Inclusive Growth

This webinar is the second in a series that introduces innovative multi-sector solutions to help SMEs in the forest sector thrive. This session will examine SMEs working with natural assets like wood and forest products, considering the important role of these SMEs in addressing climate change and inclusive growth. The webinar series lays out key sectoral knowledge and expertise that can contribute to a joint effort to enable SMEs in the forest sector to be competitive and grow in a sustainable manner. Participants will learn: - How instruments like the Forest Investment Program (FIP) have been used to enable innovative arrangements, bringing together communities and private enterprises. - How partnerships created through the Forest and Farm Facility and other development initiatives have helped SMEs. - About efforts in Africa, and East Asia and the insights on which they are based. 

Venue: 
Online Webinar
Event Date: 
Thursday, March 8, 2018 - 09:00 to 10:00
Summary: 

This webinar is the second in a series that introduces innovative multi-sector solutions to help SMEs in the forest sector thrive. This session will examine SMEs working with natural assets like wood and forest products, considering the important role of these SMEs in addressing climate change and inclusive growth. The webinar series lays out key sectoral knowledge and expertise that can contribute to a joint effort to enable SMEs in the forest sector to be competitive and grow in a sustainable manner. Participants will learn: - How instruments like the Forest Investment Program (FIP) have been used to enable innovative arrangements, bringing together communities and private enterprises. - How partnerships created through the Forest and Farm Facility and other development initiatives have helped SMEs. - About efforts in Africa, and East Asia and the insights on which they are based. 

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