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The success of skills development activities through both on- and off-the job training often depends on the participation of employers. This OECD report on Northern Ireland, United Kingdom identifies a number of innovative programmes that aim to better engage employers in the design and delivery...
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SMEs play an important role for economic growth and social inclusion in Indonesia. Based on data from the Ministry of Co-operatives and SMEs, Indonesian SMEs account for nearly 97% of domestic employment and for 56% of total business investment. Indonesia has a Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise...
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The government of Kazakhstan has set an objective to substantially increase the contribution of SMEs and entrepreneurs … to employment and value added in the economy. Although there are large numbers of SMEs and entrepreneurs in the country … of the Business Road Map 2020 programme offering direct supports to SMEs and entrepreneurs in areas such as financing and …
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This report examines Israel’s performance in stimulating SMEs and entrepreneurship and makes recommendations for government policy. A dual economy has gradually emerged in Israel, in which high rates of successful technology-based entrepreneurship contrast with low average productivity and...
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entrepreneurs in the MENA region. Today, women’s entrepreneurship is all the more important as governments in the region are facing …
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capture the real situations and multiple faces of young entrepreneurs in selected developing countries. Second, it provides …
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greener economy will require a pivot towards more sustainable production processes and consumption patterns. Entrepreneurs … measures that enable green entrepreneurs to thrive. This report identifies lessons from international policy practices in …, strengthening specialised support for green entrepreneurs and building green markets. …
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Evaluation is the foundation of evidence-based policy. Yet there is a dearth of reliable impact evaluation in the area of SME and entrepreneurship policy. This publication issues OECD guidance on how governments can promote reliable SME and entrepreneurship policy evaluation. It emphasises...
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Small firms are playing an ever-increasing role in innovation, driven by changes in technologies and markets. Some spin-offs and high growth firms are having remarkable success. However, the broad bulk of small firms are not capitalising on their advantages. This book explores how government...
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