MSMEs Growth Journey

Many small and medium-sized businesses still find it hard to get money for their business. Loans are still expensive in many countries, but new ways like digital finance and fintech are becoming more important for helping businesses grow.

This report shows the latest information from many countries on how SMEs get finance and what is changing in this area, helping entrepreneurs, policymakers, and support organisations understand what works and where the challenges are.

Read more here: https://www.oecd.org/en/publications/financing-smes-and-entrepreneurs-2…

Are you an entrepreneur based in Lebanon? We’re hosting hands-on e-commerce training sessions in Shouf on 23 & 25 May 2026 (4 hours each day), in collaboration with Rural Entrepreneurs and Tujjar al-Shouf.

To join, you should:

Have an active business (ideally already registered in Lebanon or elsewhere)
Offer a product suitable for online sales
Be able to bring your own laptop
Be available to attend both sessions

As part of the programme, selected participants will receive a free Magento-based e-commerce website tailored to their business.

Spots are limited—don’t miss this opportunity to grow your business online. Register now: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1khqcq9NwNRPy8h91mjqJ3BWaK-fIJ0NNZRw_t-…

🚀 سلسلة ندوات جديدة لرواد الأعمال والمشروعات الصغيرة والمتوسطة

هل تفكر في تسجيل عملك بشكل رسمي أو تعمل على دعم الشركات الصغيرة والمتوسطة؟ هذه السلسلة موجهة لك

تجمع هذه الندوات التي تنظمها الإسكوا بالتعاون مع مركز ريادة الأعمال بين تجارب واقعية ونصائح عملية ورؤى سياسية من مختلف أنحاء المنطقة العربية—لمساعدة المشروعات على النمو، والوصول إلى التمويل، وتعزيز قدرتها على الصمود

(Startup Act) نبدأ مع تجربة تونس وقانون الشركات الناشئة 🎯
2 يونيو 🕒
مساء3.00 (بتوقيت الأردن) 🕒

👇تعرفوا كيف ساهم هذا القانون في تسهيل انتقال المشروعات إلى الاقتصاد المنظم

سجلوا من هنا
👉https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_AqnlSPBZR3GcNbIZsaXliQ

الدعوة مفتوحة لرواد الأعمال والمشروعات الصغيرة والمتوسطة وصناع السياسات—يمكنكم الانضمام لأي جلسة تهمكم

👋 بانتظاركم

🚀 New Webinar Series for SMEs & Entrepreneurs!

Thinking about formalizing your business or supporting SMEs? This series is for you.

ESCWA & the ICC-ESCWA Centre of Entrepreneurship are bringing together real experiences, practical tips, and policy insights from across the Arab region, focused on helping SMEs grow, access finance, and become more resilient.

🎯 Kicking off with Tunisia’s Startup Act
🗓 2 June 2026
🕒 3:00 PM (Amman time)

Learn how Tunisia is making it easier (and worth it!) for startups to go formal 👇
👉 Register here: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_AqnlSPBZR3GcNbIZsaXliQ

Open to entrepreneurs, SMEs, and policymakers—feel free to join any session that interests you!

See you there! 👋

check out this interesting session...

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/arab-afsd2026-msmes-share-74566440973788…