Economists used to say that micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) were the backbone of Pacific Island countries. But as the impact of COVID-related border closures deepens almost 18 months into the crisis, for some families, MSMEs are the entire skeleton, the scaffolding holding them upright and intact in the wake of job losses in tourism and other sectors.
Pacific governments and their partners are increasingly acknowledging this, and the need to support the sector.
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