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1/18/24, 3:53 PM UAE Launches New 'EcoMark' Green Accreditation Framework for MSMEs
Launching the initiative, Al Zeyoudi emphasised that MSMEs have a pivotal

role in driving the transition toward a lower-carbon economy. However, the

contribution of MSMEs such as those run and operated by underrepresented

groups including women and youth can only be unlocked through targeted

and customised support that reduces time, cost and resource constraints

associated with environmental regulatory compliance.

Al Zeyoudi said,

“Accounting for almost 90 percent 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 development of the EcoMark Global

Accreditation as an accessible and universally

recognised platform will help them both find and

compete in new markets around the world, and

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