A Framework to Support Small Firms in Developing Countries Navigate Crises and Build Resilience.

A Framework to Support Small Firms in Developing Countries Navigate Crises and Build Resilience.

This wide-ranging report addresses the key challenges that shocks pose to small firms in developing countries. It outlines a range of policy options that can help small firms during crisis conditions, and presents measures derived from previous shocks and the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Bibliographic Details
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Genève : International Labour Organisation (ILO), 2021.
Subjects:
Small business > Developing countries > Management.
Crisis management > Developing countries.
Online Access:CONNECT
Table of Contents:
  • Intro
  • Contents
  • Foreword
  • Executive summary
  • Introduction
  • Purpose
  • Scope and methodology
  • How to use this framework
  • Chapter 1: The threat of shocks on small firms
  • The three types of shocks
  • What makes small firms in developing countries more vulnerable
  • The importance of supporting small firms overcome shocks
  • Chapter 2: Supporting small firms in times of crisis
  • Objective A: Improving financial stability and liquidity
  • Objective B: Supporting operational continuity and adaptation
  • Objective C: Supporting employment continuity and adaptation
  • Objective D: Facilitating restructuring procedures
  • Chapter 3: Building risk mitigation and resilience capacity
  • Lever 1: Enterprise risk management awareness and capabilities
  • Lever 2: Tools and systems
  • Lever 3: Products and services
  • Chapter 4: Implementation considerations
  • Understanding the crisis and defining the focus segments
  • Choosing the best-fit levers and tailoring the measures
  • Deploying, monitoring, and adapting measures
  • Supporting special targets
  • Conclusion

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