Ebook: Fulfilling the Export Potential of Small and Medium Firms

Fulfilling the Export Potential of Small and Medium Firms addresses the question, `How can economic policy contribute to a strong export performance by small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in developing countries?' In today's increasingly integrated world economy, such a performance can make a significant difference to the growth, employment creation and income distribution of many developing countries. The study uses information from specifically designed surveys of SME exporters in Japan, Indonesia, Korea and Colombia, together with a range of evidence from other sources, to ascertain what types of support within the areas of technology, marketing and finance are most useful to SME exporters and how such support can best be provided to them. The quality of the support systems is found to vary widely among the four countries. Finally, a number of policy conclusions are put forward.

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Fulfilling the Export Potential of Small and Medium Firms addresses the question, `How can economic policy contribute to a strong export performance by small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in developing countries?' In today's increasingly integrated world economy, such a performance can make a significant difference to the growth, employment creation and income distribution of many developing countries. The study uses information from specifically designed surveys of SME exporters in Japan, Indonesia, Korea and Colombia, together with a range of evidence from other sources, to ascertain what types of support within the areas of technology, marketing and finance are most useful to SME exporters and how such support can best be provided to them. The quality of the support systems is found to vary widely among the four countries. Finally, a number of policy conclusions are put forward.

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Fulfilling the Export Potential of Small and Medium Firms addresses the question, `How can economic policy contribute to a strong export performance by small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in developing countries?' In today's increasingly integrated world economy, such a performance can make a significant difference to the growth, employment creation and income distribution of many developing countries. The study uses information from specifically designed surveys of SME exporters in Japan, Indonesia, Korea and Colombia, together with a range of evidence from other sources, to ascertain what types of support within the areas of technology, marketing and finance are most useful to SME exporters and how such support can best be provided to them. The quality of the support systems is found to vary widely among the four countries. Finally, a number of policy conclusions are put forward.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-ix
Supporting the Export Activities of Small and Medium Enterprise (SME)....Pages 1-30
Technical, Marketing and Financial Support for Indonesia’s Small and Medium Industrial Exporters....Pages 31-72
The Support System for Small and Medium Exporters in Japan....Pages 73-114
Korean SMEs and their Support Mechanisms....Pages 115-167
Colombia’s Small and Medium Exporters and their Support System....Pages 169-220
Comparative Analysis of SME Support Systems....Pages 221-259
Implications for Theory, Policy and Future Research....Pages 261-275
Back Matter....Pages 277-290

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Fulfilling the Export Potential of Small and Medium Firms addresses the question, `How can economic policy contribute to a strong export performance by small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in developing countries?' In today's increasingly integrated world economy, such a performance can make a significant difference to the growth, employment creation and income distribution of many developing countries. The study uses information from specifically designed surveys of SME exporters in Japan, Indonesia, Korea and Colombia, together with a range of evidence from other sources, to ascertain what types of support within the areas of technology, marketing and finance are most useful to SME exporters and how such support can best be provided to them. The quality of the support systems is found to vary widely among the four countries. Finally, a number of policy conclusions are put forward.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-ix
Supporting the Export Activities of Small and Medium Enterprise (SME)....Pages 1-30
Technical, Marketing and Financial Support for Indonesia’s Small and Medium Industrial Exporters....Pages 31-72
The Support System for Small and Medium Exporters in Japan....Pages 73-114
Korean SMEs and their Support Mechanisms....Pages 115-167
Colombia’s Small and Medium Exporters and their Support System....Pages 169-220
Comparative Analysis of SME Support Systems....Pages 221-259
Implications for Theory, Policy and Future Research....Pages 261-275
Back Matter....Pages 277-290
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