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The APEC-Canada Growing Business Partnership (ACGBP) is an initiative working to improve inclusive, sustainable growth for MSMEs in five ‘focus economies’: Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Viet Nam.

APEC-Canada Growing Business Partnership - Phase II  Held on 14 July 2025 at the Women Of Will (WOW) office in Kuala Lumpur, the Kick-Off Session marked the official launch of WOW’s mentorship and research progra…

Hosted by the Kenan Foundation Asia On June 24th, 2025, the Kenan Foundation Asia hosted a successful Business Management Workshop in Thailand. Special guest speakers included Mr. Sanjeev Chowdhury, Counsellor (Comme…

To facilitate a comprehensive understanding of the Request for Proposal (RFP) and ensure clarity in the bidding process, the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada (APF Canada) has prepared this Frequently Asked Questions (FA…

A national survey of entrepreneurs and micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Peru to provide an analysis of business development in the region, and to better understand the opportunities and challenges faced by …

The Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada welcomes the support of the Government of Canada and thanks Global Affairs Canada for its funding of the Phase II expansion of the APEC-Canada Growing Business Partnership.

From May 19-20 2021, APF Canada hosted the APEC-Canada Growing Business Partnership Capstone Conference, a two-day virtual symposium that gathered policymakers, micro and small business entrepreneurs to discuss pressing …

This capstone policy paper highlights the key policy findings and recommendations from throughout the Partnership’s implementation cycle in response to six key thematic areas featured in the project’s capstone conference…

By 2022 the digital economy will be responsible for a staggering 60 per cent of global GDP. And with the world grappling with the effects of COVID-19, we have seen an acceleration in digital adoption. With the disruption…

Estela is a graduate of our Mentoring Women in Business Programme who participated between May 2019 and May 2020. Six months on from graduation, we caught up with Estela on her treasured experience.