Head of the Department of Social Sciences and GAD Faculty Associate Professor Edoardo Monaco recently participated in the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DSDG/UNDESA)'s workshop on 11-13 November 2024. Held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Dr. Monaco brought forth and shared a key policy brief both digitally (e-conference) and onsite, regarding challenges that Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME's) faced in Pacific Small Island Developing States (SIDS). This contribution reflects the GAD‘s continuous commitment in embodying UIC's mission statement: "a commitment to well-rounded global talents“.