APEC-Canada Growing Business Partnership Welcomes Phase II Expansion
The Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada welcomes the support of the Government of Canada and thanks Global Affairs Canada for its funding of the Phase II expansion of the APEC-Canada Growing Business Partnership.
Our Focus Economies
The Project addresses key challenges faced by MSMEs and aspiring entrepreneurs from the following APEC developing economies.
Indonesia
Malaysia
Papua New Guinea
Thailand
Philippines
Vietnam
Peru
We are supporting businesses to
give back to their communities and are
opening access to new markets for
products and services.
We are supporting businesses to give back to their communities and are opening access to new markets for products and services.
Research
Relevant and evidence-driven insights into the challenges and opportunities entrepreneurs experience.
Advancing Inclusive Growth in the APEC Region: Challenges and Policy Solutions for MSMEs
This capstone policy paper highlights the key policy findings and recommendations from throughout the Partnership’s implementation…
2020 Survey of Entrepreneurs and MSMEs in Peru: Building the Capacity of MSMEs Through Social Entrepreneurship
A national survey of entrepreneurs and micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Peru to provide an analysis of business development in the…
The Role of Gender In Micro and Small Enterprise Business Development In Indonesia: A Firm-Level Analysis
In this study, we examine the role that gender plays in Indonesian micro and small enterprise (MSE) dynamics. The MSE business scene in Indonesia…
Events
Facilitating dialogue between MSME leaders, entrepreneurs, and policy-makers in Canada and the APEC region.
Insights and Stories
Providing updates on developments in research, mentorship success stories, and project-related events.
APEC-Canada Growing Business Partnership Capstone Conference
From May 19-20 2021, APF Canada hosted the APEC-Canada Growing Business Partnership Capstone Conference, a two-day virtual symposium that gathered policymakers, micro and small business entrepreneurs to discuss pressing challenges for MSMEs in the APEC region.
By 2022 the digital economy will be responsible for a staggering 60 per cent of global GDP. And with the world grappling with the effects of COVID-19, we have seen an acceleration in digital adoption.…
Estela is a graduate of our Mentoring Women in Business Programme who participated between May 2019 and May 2020. Six months on from graduation, we caught up with Estela on her treasured experience.