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CHAPTER 14

SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

Article 14.1: Objectives

1. The Parties recognise that small and medium enterprises,
including micro enterprises, contribute significantly to economic
growth, employment, and innovation, and therefore seek to
promote information sharing and cooperation in increasing the
ability of small and medium enterprises to utilise and benefit from
the opportunities created by this Agreement.

2. The Parties acknowledge the provisions of various Chapters in
this Agreement that contribute to encouraging and facilitating the
participation of small and medium enterprises in this Agreement.

Article 14.2: Information Sharing

1. Each Party shall promote the sharing of information related to this
Agreement that is relevant to small and medium enterprises,
including through the establishment and maintenance of a
publicly accessible information platform, and information
exchange to share knowledge, experiences, and best practices
among the Parties.

2. The information to be made publicly accessible in accordance
with paragraph 1 will include:

(a) the full text of this Agreement;

(b) information on trade and investment-related laws and
regulations that the Party considers relevant to small and
medium enterprises; and

(c) additional business-related information that the Party
considers useful for small and medium enterprises
interested in benefitting from the opportunities provided by
this Agreement.

3. Each Party shall take reasonable steps to ensure that information
referred to in paragraph 2 is accurate and up-to-date.

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