MSME Mentorship Program Wraps Up with Three Graduation Ceremonies
From July to December 2025, 67 MSME entrepreneurs in Malaysia and Thailand took part in the APEC-Canada Growing Business Partnership’s (ACGBP) mentorship program.
Key Reflections over Mission to Southeast Asia
The joint mission provided opportunities to meet with local implementation partners, government counterparts, and Canadian overseas missions, as well as to participate in several project events. It was a successful trip, with the following key reflections and highlights.Shape
Advancing Inclusive MSMEs in Indonesia: Reflections on the ACGBP Policy Leadership Workshop Series
Micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSME) are major contributors to Indonesia’s economy, responsible for approximately 60 per cent of the country’s GDP and employing 95 per cent of the workforce.
Highlights of FTU FIIS’s 1st Policy Leadership Workshop
The Foreign Trade University’s Innovation and Incubation Space (FTU FIIS) recently launched its Policy Leadership Workshop Series in Viet Nam.
Strengthening Cultural MSMEs Through Inclusive, Gender-Sensitive Policy Innovation in The Philippines
The APEC-Canada Growing Business Partnership is launching a Policy Leadership Workshop Series in the Philippines in collaboration with the Philippine APEC Study Center Network (PASCN).
Promoting Malaysian Women’s Economic Empowerment Through Mentorship and Training
APF Canada has launched two mentorship programs aimed at building capacity for women MSME entrepreneurs in Malaysia in collaboration with the National Association of Women Entrepreneurs of Malaysia (NAWEM) and Women of Will (WOW).
Contributing to Capacity-Building for Women-led MSMEs in Thailand Through Individual and Group Training
APF Canada has partnered with Kenan Foundation Asia in Thailand to deliver gender-responsive capacity building programs aimed at women entrepreneurs' skills and knowledge of best practices in business management.
Workshop Series: Inclusive Business – Solutions to Promote Sustainable Competition in the New Era
In collaboration with the Foreign Trade University’s Innovation and Incubation Space (FIIS), the APEC-Canada Growing Business Partnership (ACGBP)…
Workshop Series: MSMEs for Inclusive Growth in Indonesia
In collaboration with the Institute for Economic and Social Research, Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Indonesia (LPEM…
Recap: The APEC-Canada Growing Business Partnership Team’s Mission to Viet Nam
The ACGBP team travelled to Viet Nam from July 12–23, 2025, to visit local partners, consult with the local government and the Embassy of Canada to Viet Nam, and attend the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) III meeting.