Visible value chains Traceability as a tool for sustainable trade and inclusive industrial transformation As regulatory standards increasingly shape global trade, the ability to verify how and where a product was made is becoming a prerequisite for market access. In this context, traceability – the ability to track and verify product-related information across supply chains […]
SMEP Poster for Singapore International Water Week 2026 SMEP successfully submitted a poster presentation for the 2026 Singapore International Water Week held between the 16th and 18th June. RSK sponsored the SMEP submission under the Used Water Management, Reuse & Industrial Water Solutions themes. The poster covered 5 of the SMEPs Grantees aimed at reducing
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SMEP Projects: Spotlight on Pakistan The Islamic Republic of Pakistan is home to a population of more than 241 million people, the fifth most populous in the world with a nominal Global Domestic Product (GDP) of US$ 410.5 billion, ranking 42nd globally. The country also has a high reliance on export markets, with textiles alone
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SMEP Projects: Spotlight on Bangladesh The Peoples’ Republic of Bangladesh is a target country within the SMEP Programme. In 2023, Bangladesh became the fastest-growing economy in the world, with a 7% average GDP growth over the past decade. Today, the country is the second-largest exporter of ready-made garments in the world, with the industry constituting
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Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Spotlight on Mananasi Fibre SMEP funded projects operate in sectors characterised by socioeconomic inequalities, informal and unregulated value chains, and male dominance, yet they are also well-positioned to initiate new inclusive approaches. To mitigate discriminatory practices that perpetuate inequalities, SMEP projects are committed to identifying vulnerabilities, addressing gender-biased social norms,
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SMEP Projects: Spotlight on Kenya The Republic of Kenya is a key SMEP target country within sub-Saharan Africa. With an economy driven largely by agriculture, industry and services sectors, and an increasing waste management problem, solutions that facilitate the mitigation of pollution from these sectors are critical. This factsheet explores the SMEP Programme’s eight pilot
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SMEP-funded projects that are turning wastewater into a resource Water scarcity is a global issue, with approximately 2.7 billion people afflicted world wide. With the impacts of climate change and the increasing growth in economic development and populations, the need for freshwater water sources will become ever more pressing. One way of addressing this growing
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Plastic pollution is a global crisis, with production on the rise and waste management struggling to keep up. The SMEP Programme aims to address plastic pollution by advancing the plastic policy, and this report provides an overview of SMEP’s role in the plastics policy landscape.
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