Articles by APEC-GBP Team

Connecting Policy, Business & People: Digital Finance and Market Readiness for Inclusive MSMEs

Date: February 6, 2026 Time: 4:30PM-6:00PM Location: Jakarta, Indonesia APF Canada is pleased to host Connecting Policy, Business & People: Digital Finance and Market Readiness for Inclusive MSMEs, a w…

January 28, 2026

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. 

December 19, 2025

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,…

December 19, 2025

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.

December 3, 2025

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. 

November 4, 2025

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).

September 29, 2025

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 W…

September 29, 2025

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.

September 29, 2025

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) is hosting a series of workshops aimed at improving inclusive and sustaina…

September 19, 2025

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 FEB UI), the APEC-Canada Growing Business Partnership (ACGBP) is launching a series of …

September 15, 2025

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 meeti…

September 9, 2025

APF Canada Launches Activities in the APEC-Canada Growing Business Partnership

The APEC-Canada Growing Business Partnership (ACGBP) is an initiative working to improve inclusive, sustainable growth for MSMEs in five ‘focus economies’: Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Viet Nam.

August 7, 2025

WOW Mentorship & Research Program Kick-Off Session

APEC-Canada Growing Business Partnership - Phase II  Held on 14 July 2025 at the Women Of Will (WOW) office in Kuala Lumpur, the Kick-Off Session marked the official launch of WOW’s mentorship and research progra…

July 14, 2025

Business Management Workshop: Networking & Closing Event

Hosted by the Kenan Foundation Asia On June 24th, 2025, the Kenan Foundation Asia hosted a successful Business Management Workshop in Thailand. Special guest speakers included Mr. Sanjeev Chowdhury, Counsellor (Comme…

June 24, 2025

Frequently Asked Questions - Call for Expressions of Interest (EOI)

To facilitate a comprehensive understanding of the Request for Proposal (RFP) and ensure clarity in the bidding process, the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada (APF Canada) has prepared this Frequently Asked Questions (FA…

April 10, 2024

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.

August 15, 2022

Scaling up MSMEs and Social Entrepreneurship in Peru: A Virtual Roundtable

On October 14, 2020, the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada (APF Canada), in partnership with Kunan Peru Plataforma Peruana de Emprendimiento Socio Ambiental and the APEC Directorate at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of …

October 14, 2020