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MicroEnterprise Americas: Autumn, 2002
Inter-American Development Bank; Inter-American … - 2002
This issue of MicroEnterprise Americas features a series of articles including topics such as how communication and information technology is fostering growth in the microcredit industry; the role of the State as governments are responding to persistent high rates of unemployment and lack of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010672974
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Innovating, Gaining Market Share and Fostering Social Inclusion Success Stories in SME Development
Nations, United - Inter-American Development Bank; Inter-American …; …
This document represents a contribution made by the Tripartite Committee comprising the Organization of American States (OAS), the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) to the fourth Ministerial Meeting of the Pathways to...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010943409
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From Intervention to Empowerment: A New Approach to Assisting SMEs in Latin America: Regulation, Procurement, and Dispute Resolution
Inter-American Development Bank; Inter-American …; … - 2008
This paper outlines some of the issues that affect small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in three areas: regulation … on the constraints hindering SMEs. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009246485
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Group Support to the Microenterprise Sector: (1990-2000)
Inter-American Development Bank; Inter-American … - 2001
The IDB Group, guided by its Strategy for Microenterprise Development, has made the creation of a sustainable market of services to the sector one of its most important priorities during the past decade. This report presents an overview of the contributions the IDB has made to the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009291848
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Impact Evaluation of the Program for the Development of Industrial Districts in Brazil
Inter-American Development Bank; Inter-American …; … - 2010
(SMEs) improve productive factors and governance in Brazil. It contributed to the creation and development of the Arranjos … Brazil's SME development. The program also heightened public awareness by supporting and promoting public discussions among … high-level policy makers about SME development. The evaluation team assessed the program in terms of the following factors …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009421320
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Impact Evaluation of the Program for the Development of the Industrial Districts in Brazil
Inter-American Development Bank; Inter-American …; … - 2010
This presentation discusses the impact of the Program for the Development of the Industrial Districts in Brazil. It includes the program background, an output and outcomes comparison, the key findings of the impact evaluation, and a series of lessons and recommendations. The presentation was...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009421325
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The Business Development Program for Uruguay's Software Industry: Impact Evaluation Case Study
Inter-American Development Bank; Inter-American …; … - 2010
As one of its goals, the Multilateral Investment Fund (MIF) aims to improve the management and competitiveness of small … and medium enterprises (SMEs) in different sectors in Latin America and the Caribbean. To that end, MIF supports … activities that promote the creation and strengthening of support services that will spur development of SMEs and stimulate …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009421328
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Impact Evaluation of the Business Development Program for Uruguay's Software Industry
Inter-American Development Bank; Inter-American …; … - 2010
This presentation discusses the impact of the Program for the Support of the Software Sector in Uruguay. It includes a brief summary of the project, the program outputs and outcomes, the key findings of the impact evaluation, and lessons and recommendations. It was presented at the Impact...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009421329
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The Program for Industrial Districts in Brazil
Inter-American Development Bank; Inter-American …; … - 2010
services that will spur development of SMEs and stimulate demand for the use of such services. The Program for the Development … dimensions of SME development. The case study that follows, prepared based on the Industrial Districts Program impact evaluation …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009421330
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Banks and SMES: Raising the Game: 4th Regional Survey in Latin America and the Caribbean
Inter-American Development Bank; Inter-American … - 2011
SMEs are positioning themselves as a strategic branch of banking operations in the region, while banks are increasingly … pushing for more active policies when it comes to the financing of SMEs. This is one of the highlighted conclusions from a … deputies of the SME division of 109 banks scattered across 22 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean. It also includes an …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009421331