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Myanmar's emergence from decades of isolation provides an opportunity to learn from the experiences of its neighbours to guide its economic transition and achieve strong and inclusive growth. The development of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) is an effective mechanism in achieving socioeconomic growth, but Myanmar poses a list of challenges that need to be overcome first, including poor infrastructure and limited market access. This paper proposes policy recommendations under seven key issues: business enabling environment, entrepreneurship development, access to financing, business development services, innovation and technology, market access, and cluster development. These recommendations are based on existing reviews of the Myanmar business community and the SME policy frameworks of various countries and combine to form a comprehensive policy framework. This policy framework will provide the government of Myanmar an opportunity to facilitate SME development, and with that the development of the country.

Intro -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- About the Authors -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Context -- 1.1.1 Trade and Development -- 1.2 Trade and Gender: A Summary of Existing Evidence -- 1.2.1 Themes and Dynamics Related to Gender and Trade -- 1.2.2 Summary of Findings from Existing Research -- Employment Effects -- Earnings and Job Quality -- Household Dynamics -- 1.2.3 Research Gaps -- 1.3 Research Questions and Approach -- 1.3.1 The Way Forward -- Notes -- References -- 2 Trade and Women's Economic Empowerment: Survey Results for SMEs Across Six Developing Countries -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Context -- 2.3 Survey Results -- 2.3.1 Favourability to Women-Ownership, Employee Distribution, Wages and Benefits -- 2.3.2 Trade-Related Data -- 2.3.3 Exporting vs. Non-exporting SMEs -- 2.3.4 Technology Use and Covid-19 -- 2.3.5 Comparison with Secondary Data8 -- 2.4 Conclusions and Recommendations -- Appendix -- Survey Questionnaire -- Section 1-Background Information -- Section 2-Employee -- Section 3-Nature of Work, Wages and Benefits -- Section 4-Trade-Related Questions -- Notes -- References -- 3 Trade and Women's Economic Empowerment: Qualitative Analysis of SMEs from Cambodia and Vietnam -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Research Design -- 3.3 Context -- 3.3.1 Cambodia -- Export Performance -- Labor Force Participation -- Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) -- 3.3.2 Vietnam -- Export Performance -- Labor Force Participation -- Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) -- 3.3.3 Comparative Analysis -- 3.4 Key Findings from Qualitative Analysis -- 3.4.1 Modalities and Conditions for Trade Sectors to Create Jobs for Women -- Cambodia -- Vietnam -- 3.4.2 Broader Impacts of Trade Sectors on Women's Economic Empowerment -- 3.5 Conclusion -- 3.5.1 Cambodia -- 3.5.2 Vietnam -- Concluding Thoughts -- References.