Submitter:Islamic Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture (ICCIA), based in Karahi, Pakistan
Subcontractor: same as above
Priority area: Technical cooperation among developing countries
Participating/beneficiary countries: 16 countries member countries of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) (Algeria, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Djibouti, Egypt, Gabon, Libya, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Sudan, Togo, and Uganda)
PGTF input: US$ 33,000
Other inputs: US$ 37,000
Number: INT/23/K05
Duration: Four (4) months
Approval: 46th Annual Ministerial Meeting of the Group of 77 (New York, 23 September 2022)
Completion: Final report submitted on 10 November 2023
Impact: The Symposium on the Digital Transformation of SMEs was held in Nouakchott, Mauritania on 11-12 October 2023. The workshop attracted over 30 participants from 12 countries, including Benin, Burkina Faso, Chad, Egypt, Guinea, Mali, Mozambique, Senegal, South Africa, Uganda, Nigeria, and the host country Mauritania. Attendees included representatives from SMEs, chambers of commerce, and both public and private sectors. The workshop explored digital transformation principles and implementation strategies for the SME sector. Discussions focused on leveraging digital transformation to enhance data exchange and commercial matchmaking, thereby boosting the effectiveness and efficiency of SMEs. The symposium also included sideline meetings and resulted in recommendations for further enhancement of technological infrastructure and organizational portfolios across the African Region.

Final Report:

• INT-23-K05-FinalReport.pdf  *  [Language: English; Size: 750KB]




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