Message by UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Micro-, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day
联合国秘书长安东尼奥·古特雷斯中小微企业日致辞
27 June 2023
2023年6月27日
Micro-, small- and medium-sized businesses play a big role in economies, communities, and livelihoods around the world. They reduce unemployment, drive growth and innovation, and foster new markets and industries. Yet, they are particularly vulnerable to rising inflation and supply chain disruptions that have plagued the global economy. Enterprises owned by young people and women are some of the most at risk.
中小微企业在世界各地的经济、社区和民生中发挥巨大作用，这表现在降低失业率，推动增长和创新，培育新市场和新产业。然而，面对困扰全球经济的通胀上升和供应链中断问题，中小微企业特别容易受到影响。青年人和妇女拥有的企业是一些面临最大风险的企业。
The theme of this year’s Day focuses on women and young people’s entrepreneurship and resilient supply chains. We must create environments that support micro-, small- and medium-sized businesses, and drive financial inclusion, to provide equal access to markets and finance. We need to help strengthen the ability of these businesses to withstand hard times. And we need to work to build sustainable supply chains that benefit workers and respect the environment.
今年国际日的主题是妇女和青年人的创业精神和供应链韧性。我们必须创造有利于中小微企业的环境，推动金融普惠，以此提供平等的市场准入和融资机会。我们需要帮助这些企业增强抵挡困难时期的能力。我们需要努力建立让工人得到实惠并尊重环境的可持续供应链。
In so doing, we harness the power of micro-, small-, and medium-sized businesses to help to reduce inequality, raise living standards, and protect communities and the environment. We support some of the world’s poorest people, and we help to drive progress towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.
在此过程中，我们借力于中小微企业的力量，以此帮助减少不平等，提高生活水平，保护社区和环境。我们向世界上一些最贫困的人提供支助；我们帮助推动在实现可持续发展目标方面取得进展。
Together, let’s recommit to supporting micro-, small and medium-sized enterprises in helping to make the Sustainable Development Goals a reality.
让我们共同再次承诺支持中小微企业助力实现可持续发展目标。
