literature review was conducted to identify results and outcomes of recently implemented lead firm - SME linkage programs. Second … contextual insights, which they can consider when designing lead firm - SME linkage programs …

A key focus of most countries is to stimulate growth in their small and medium enterprises (SME) population. There are … various influences on SME competitiveness. Governments, development partners, non-profit entities, and private sector … associations and firms intervene to aim to increase SME competitiveness by addressing market, coordination, and government failures …

enterprise (SME) lending markets. The findings of this report have several policy implications. This report identifies a number … of areas where relevant regulations and institutional frameworks may impede competition in GCC SME lending markets, and … competition in the GCC's SME lending markets proceeds as follows: Chapter 2 presents the SME banking markets in the GCC by …

China considers innovation be one of the key drivers of its future growth and convergence with more developed countries … technological catch- up, China must revise its approach to innovation policy. This paper takes stock of China's progress in building … recommendations to help China sustain its drive to become one of the global innovation champions …

The China Country Climate and Development Report (CCDR) provides analysis and recommendations on integrating the … adequate mitigation and adaptation efforts, climate risks will become a growing constraint to China's long-term growth and … reforms necessary to achieve a lasting economic transformation. Hence, China will need to grow and green its economy at the …