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Competition in the GCC SME Lending Markets : An Initial Assessment
World Bank Group - 2016
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 …
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The Digital Economy in Southeast Asia : Strengthening the Foundations for Future Growth
World Bank Group - 2019
The signs of digital technology adoption are evident across Southeast Asia. In big cities, the use of mobile phones for messaging and social media has become ubiquitous. Ride-sharing services and delivery riders using apps to obtain their next booking are changing the face of urban transport and...
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Deepening Linkages Between South Asia and Southeast Asia : Synthesis Report
World Bank Group - 2022
Although economic linkages between South Asia and Southeast Asia have been strengthened over the past decade, integration between these two regions remains limited. Can new approaches to regional integration help revitalize trade and economic links between South Asia and Southeast Asia This...
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Enterprising Women : Toward Equal Business Opportunity in Southeast Asia
World Bank Group - 2021
performance for two types of businesses: microbusinesses and small and medium enterprises (SME). Microbusinesses include …
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The Missing Element of Firm Digitalization - Lessons for the EU Member States : Best Practices for Enhancing MSMEs Digitalization and Managerial Capacity Building
World Bank Group - 2023
As increasing the pace of productivity growth continues to be a strong challenge in Europe despite the continuous global technology developments, promoting the adoption and usage of digital technology has become more important than ever, particularly among micro, small, and medium enterprises...
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Chad SME Competitiveness and Global Value Chain Upgrading Diagnostics with Focus on Opportunities in the Domestic and Regional Markets
World Bank Group - 2021
This study aims to explore ways in which key competencies of the oil and gas industry could be leveraged to support the diversification of the Chadian economy. The analysis focused on identifying opportunities and prioritizing core competencies in specific segments of the oil and gas value chain...
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Innovation in Electronic Payment Adoption : The Case of Small Retailers
World Bank Group - 2016
This report aims to deepen the understanding of barriers to and incentives for the acceptance and use of electronic payments, from the perspective of micro, small and medium retailers (merchants). Developing and accelerating acceptance of electronic payments by these merchants is essential to...
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Access to Finance for Micro, Small, and Medium-Sized Enterprises in Bosnia and Herzegovina with a Focus on Gender : A Survey Report
World Bank Group - 2018
to finance and builds upon an earlier supply-side study conducted by the World Bank during the 2014 IMF/World Bank … Financial Sector Assessment Program (FSAP) Update, as well as on lessons learned from the BiH Enhancing SME Access to Finance …
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Partnership for Growth : Linking Large Firms and Agro-Processing SMEs
World Bank Group - 2018
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 …
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Vietnam Enhancing Enterprise Competitiveness and SME Linkages : Lessons from International and National Experience
World Bank Group - 2017
Boosting productivity growth, especially that of the domestic private sector, is a key priority of Vietnam. The country has been successful in attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) and entering global value chains (GVCs). Most local firms, however, are small and only serve the domestic...
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