respect to the SME community. The report addresses the roles of environmental authorities, local governments, business …, Korea, the Netherlands and the UK (England and Wales and Scotland) and draws on examples of several other countries. …

medium-sized enterprises (SME) sector has been severely affected by the crisis, with access to bank finance being … alternatives to bank lending options for SME finance is important but will take time. Restructuring banks’ balance sheets is … productivity gains, and SME competitiveness and growth. Also, easing labour market regulation would further support SME development …