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1/18/24, 3:51 PM UAE launches sustainability accreditation framework for small, medium businesses | Markets – Gulf News
He explained, “Accounting for almost 90 per cent of global businesses, MSMEs must

have full access to the global trading system if our vision of a more sustainable and

equitable global economy is to be realised. These enterprises are also important agents
of change, with the flexibility and singularity of focus required to drive sustainability

across value chains.”

The announcement builds on the progress made at COP’s first-ever Trade Day held in
Dubai last month, where the UAE hosted a series of critical conversations on the

contribution of trade to the climate change challenge.

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