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Through events, the Forest Smallholders Project raises awareness about the situation of MSMEs and disseminates lessons learnt from testing solutions to MSME challenges. Find upcoming and past international events from the Project.

Events

Through events, the Forest Smallholders Project raises awareness about the situation of MSMEs and disseminates lessons learnt from testing solutions to MSME challenges. Find upcoming and past international events from the Project.

Strengthening the ability of smallholders in the Mekong region forest sector to operate legally and sustainably

This event will bring to life experiences and lessons learned from tackling the challenges smallholders face to operate legally and sustainably in the forest sector in the Mekong region. The event will explore ways to strengthen the technical and operational skills of smallholders and create an enabling environment for them to contribute to forest governance, rural livelihoods and gender equality.

How has supporting MSMES to operate legally and sustainably improved forest governance and livelihoods?

This webinar explored how changes in practices generated through the support of the FAO-EU FLEGT Programme and EFI have increased market access and enhanced the competitiveness of MSMEs, while reducing their vulnerability to shifts on the international and domestic market. We discussed the experiences of MSMEs who have benefited from FAO and EFI support, and provided “food for thought” for future interventions.

About the Forest Smallholders Project

Since 2016, the European Forest Institute (EFI) has been supporting wood-based micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in four Mekong countries to operate legally and sustainably. Under its Forest Smallholders Project, EFI has been testing solutions to MSMEs’ key challenges in pilot projects. Lessons learnt from these pilots are documented and disseminated nationally, regionally and internationally. Through its support to MSMEs, the Project promotes gender equality and women’s economic empowerment in the forest sector.

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