Resilience in the Time of Covid-19: Lessons Learned from MENA SMEs

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) represent an important socioeconomic pillar that contributes to overall economic activity in many developing countries. The Covid-19 pandemic that emerged in the early months of 2020 is both a health and an economic crisis with dire consequences for businesses. This article explores the behavior of SMEs in four MENA (Middle East and North Africa) countries, unraveling some short-term effects of the pandemic on these firms.