Building resilient eco-inclusive enterprises.
MSMEs make up a large part of local economies and communities, and building resilience to future shocks is essential to protecting local incomes and long-term employment for communities. Enterprise resilience is an indispensable characteristic that sees MSMEs be prepared for the unknown, and deal with drops in demand, medium to long-term business model disruptions, and substantial loss of income and livelihood.
The COVID-19 pandemic exposed vulnerabilities across the globe, with MSMEs bearing the brunt of the economic and social impacts. As much as 42% of MSMEs worldwide faced potential failure within six months. Within the context of the pandemic, SEED has begun documenting the critical factors that build resilient enterprises.
Through SEED’s Enterprise Resilience Report, SEED demonstrates how MSMEs, particularly eco-inclusive enterprises, are weathering the COVID-19 pandemic and how governments and intermediaries can lend support. Our SEED enterprises serve as an excellent example of how other enterprises can incorporate resilience into their business models in the face of the pandemic and to become more adaptable to future shocks.
