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Questions: Why are we interested in the question of MSMEs and cyber readiness? Linking it to the SME Programme at ITU (Rahul) and WTO MSME Informal Working Group (Kathryn) Evolution of the digital economy and how digital trade has evolved over the past 10-20 years (literature review, see UNCTAD and OECD) What is “digital” (review of the many definitions from UN Agencies/OECD etc. and what our papers' focus will be)? What is cyber readiness for MSMEs in this context? (Academic Researcher + Digital SMEs perspectives) Theoretical conceptualisation of Cyber readiness as a formative or reflective latent variable. (to be decided upon literature review) Is cyber readiness the same as business digitalization; how do these concepts differ from digital transformation, digitisation etc.? How do others define it? What definition will we use (it might be a function of what data are available) What cyber readiness is required for international trade participation? What do MNCs require, and what is needed, in terms of cyber readiness in order for MSMEs to participate in GVCs? MSME participation in digital trade and the need for cyber readiness (e.g., cyber readiness can be a determinant of MSME participation in trade (various presentations received on cyber readiness to WTO MSME Group WTO | Informal Working Group on Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs)), either as part of domestic value chains, to participate in e-commerce where digital platforms can facilitate international transactions by firms of any size, or to participate in digital trade including digital services that is an area where MSMEs can excel (for example with born global firms)). Case studies Finalise list of questions to be asked directly to the MSMEs for Questions can be floated via 1-1 interview sessions (recorded) or Microsoft Forms. Data What is a MSME for this paper (most likely number of employees, use OECD definition micro are less than 10 employees, small are 10-49, medium are 50-249, and large are greater than 250 employees) Most likely goods trade from World Bank data with firm size characteristics (answering the question as to whether "cyber ready" MSMEs, or MSMEs in economies that are more cyber ready; trade more. Modelling ITU stats for a digitalization indicator (country and firm levels) World Bank (other?) stats for trade Policy Implications Conclusion |
