The Promotion of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises in Europe
Author: Council of Europe
Publisher: Council of Europe
Published: 1994-01-01
Total Pages: 52
ISBN-13: 9789287125491
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Author: Council of Europe
Publisher: Council of Europe
Published: 1994-01-01
Total Pages: 52
ISBN-13: 9789287125491
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Published: 2015
Total Pages: 84
ISBN-13: 9789225290113
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Published: 2021-01-22
Total Pages: 186
ISBN-13: 9264529063
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis publication presents the findings of the OECD review of SME and Entrepreneurship Policy in Viet Nam. It offers an in-depth examination of the performance of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and entrepreneurship in Viet Nam, the quality of the business environment, and national policies in support of new and small businesses.
Author: Meghana Ayyagari
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Published: 2003
Total Pages: 40
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis paper describes a new cross-country database on the importance of small and medium enterprises (SMEs). This database is unique in that it presents consistent and comparable information on the contribution of the SME sector to total employment and GDP across different countries. The dataset improves on existing publicly available datasets on several grounds. First, it extends coverage to a broader set of developing and industrial economies. Second, it provides information on the contribution of the SME sector using a uniform definition of SMEs across different countries, allowing for consistent cross-country comparisons. Third, while we follow the traditional definition of the SME sector as being part of the formal sector, the new database also includes the size of the SME sector relative to the informal sector. This paper describes the sources and the construction of the different indicators, presents descriptive statistics, and explores correlations with other socioeconomic variables. This paper--a product of Finance, Development Research Group--is part of a larger effort in the group to study SME-related issues.
Author: Economic and Social Committee of the European Communities
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Published: 1982
Total Pages: 90
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Eileen Fischer
Publisher: Commonwealth Secretariat
Published: 2000
Total Pages: 52
ISBN-13: 9780850926484
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSME's make up the bulk of enterprises in developing countries and make a significant contribution to employment and economic growth. This paper takes stock of best practices in industrial clustering and SME promotion in Commonwealth developing countries. It provides examples of cluster formation, policies to stimulate cluster development and guidelines for business development services for SME's.
Author: Claudine Gay
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Published: 2019-09-11
Total Pages: 230
ISBN-13: 1786303175
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn order to survive in their market and differentiate themselves from the competition, small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which represent more than 90% of companies worldwide, need to be creative and innovative. This book presents a conceptual framework for thinking about innovation and creativity in SMEs. It takes into account their strategic relation to their environment and the economic, technological and social changes that they face. Their ability to enhance their creativity with new ideas and to legitimize them during their implementation is also taken into account
Author: Alexandrina Maria Pauceanu
Publisher: Academic Press
Published: 2016-08-31
Total Pages: 174
ISBN-13: 0128112891
DOWNLOAD EBOOKEntrepreneurship in the Gulf Cooperation Council: Entrepreneurship in the Gulf Cooperation Council promotes a practical approach to starting businesses, and is useful not only for students, but also to anyone seeking practical insights on the essential aspects of entrepreneurship. As a wide-ranging introduction to theories and their applications, the book covers business plans, feasibility studies, and sources of startup funds. Case studies from GCC countries make the book a useful source of guidelines for starting and managing a business. - Provides local and regional cases and examples familiar to GCC students - Covers all important subjects within entrepreneurship, from cultivating entrepreneurial habits and values, to sources of business financing - Emphasizes the variety of practical alternatives available to entrepreneurs
Author: Vemi?, Milan
Publisher: IGI Global
Published: 2018-07-13
Total Pages: 411
ISBN-13: 1522557857
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTo maintain a competitive edge against other businesses, companies must ensure the most effective strategies and procedures are in place. This is particularly critical in smaller business environments with fewer resources. Strategic Optimization of Medium-Sized Enterprises in the Global Market is a critical scholarly resource that highlights the optimization of management functions, such as working capital and marketing, and how to implement sustainable business management practices in the global world market. Featuring coverage on a broad range of topics such as social entrepreneurship, marketing optimization, and globalization, this book is geared towards business managers, medium-sized enterprises, policy makers, business professionals, and upper-level students seeking current research on the performances of medium-sized enterprises across the world and their broader supply chain.
Author: Marika Bröckl
Publisher: Nordic Council of Ministers
Published: 2014-02-28
Total Pages: 83
ISBN-13: 9289327170
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe EU’s Directive 2012/27/EU on energy efficiency obliges Member States to develop programmes to encourage small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) to improve energy efficiency by implementing energy audits and the recommendations that stem from these audits. This study looks at the barriers that SMEs face and the existing policy instruments in more detail and analyses which practices are working. The study concludes that SMEs cannot be effectively targeted with solely uniform solutions even within the same country and even though many of them face similar barriers. More emphasis is needed on sharing information and best practices and guiding SMEs to implement energy efficiency improvements after having identified the opportunities. The good news is that many good practices already exist and there is potential to improve. Now it is just a question of taking action.