This study aimed at identifying key factors affecting SME participation in direct export and international production networks (IPNs), both globally and in Asia and the Pacific. A global dataset of firm-level data from developing countries was analyzed to identify the main obstacles to...

Reducing trade costs in Asia and the Pacific: key findings and the way forward -- Facilitating participation of SMEs in trade: financing and communications technology as key enablers -- Including landlocked developing countries: trade facilitation potential of existing Asian transit agreements...