Productivity growth in the Turkish agricultural sector is supported today by better technologies, crop varieties and … animal breeds. Yet improvements have slowed since the late 2000s, and the productivity gap between agriculture and the rest … of the economy remains large. To overcome these challenges, Turkey will need to reduce the substantial technological and …

Part I of this book provides a comparative overview across the region for SME policy development in 10 thematic areas …. Part II provides a series of country profiles presenting analysis of the particular situation of the SME sector and the SME … policy environment in every partner country. Part III provides a comparative overview across the region on the level of SME …

Robust SME sectors are critical to the prosperity of the six Western Balkan economies and Turkey, accounting for over … potential remains untapped, as SMEs across the region grapple with numerous challenges that hamper their growth and productivity … identifies the outstanding challenges affecting SMEs. It also provides targeted recommendations to remove barriers to SME …

The SME Policy Index is a benchmarking tool designed for emerging economies to assess SME policy frameworks and monitor … partner in 2014. The SME Policy Index has since 2006 been applied in four regions and nine assessment rounds overall. The SME … Policy Index: Western Balkans and Turkey 2016 presents the results of the fourth assessment of the Small Business Act for …

and Turkey, where they make up 99% of all firms, generate 65% value added and account for 75% of employment. Nevertheless …

practices, the report contributes to the UK's Industrial Strategy and OECD's broader agenda on fostering SME productivity growth …This report delves into the pivotal role of business development services (BDS) in enhancing productivity among small … and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), with a particular focus on the UK's SME landscape. Drawing on international policy …