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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, procurement, and dispute resolution. The work presented herein is part of the Bank's most recent efforts to develop new approaches and instruments to strengthen its role as a...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009246485
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IDB Group Support to the Small and Medium Enterprise Sector (1990-2002): Achievements, Lessons and Challenges
Angelelli, Pablo; Guaipatín, Carlos; Almeyda-Stemper, … - Inter-American Development Bank - 2003
Small and medium enterprises are estimated to account for at least 10 percent of the number of total businesses in most Latin American countries and between 20-40 percent of total employment. In the 1990's, 30 percent of new jobs were created by SMEs. Small companies have played a major role in...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009246497
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Small- and Medium-sized Enterprise Development: Sector Strategy (1995)
Inter-American Development Bank; Inter-American … - 1995
This Strategy (GN-1885-corr) aims to support the competitiveness of Small- and Medium-size Enterprises (SMEs) so that they may contribute to long-term growth and employment. Most countries in the region are undergoing reforms that are opening their economies to greater international competition....
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010672709
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Unlocking SME Finance in Argentina with Psychometrics
Klinger, Bailey; Castro, Lucio; Szenkman, Paula; … - Inter-American Development Bank - 2013
Access to finance remains a challenge for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Argentina. It is a particularly acute … repayment records to determine if psychometric-based credit scoring models could help ameliorate the constraints to SME finance … asymmetry in SME lending, such a tool could help relieve constraints to SME finance in Argentina. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010672755
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Macro Impact with Micro Money: 25 Years of Support to Microenterprise Title: Macro impacto con micro dinero: 25 años de apoyo a la microempresa
Sáenz, María Victoria; Luna, Elba N. - Inter-American Development Bank
This book presents but a few examples of the many Bank-financed productive activities carried out by the people of the region, and pays tribute to the women and men who, in their efforts to succeed, daily renew their hopes for a better future. In addition, the book pays tribute to the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010772339
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Unlocking SME Finance in Argentina with Psychometrics
Klinger, Bailey; Castro, Lucio; Szenkman, Paula; … - Inter-American Development Bank - 2013
Access to finance remains a challenge for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Argentina. It is a particularly acute … repayment records to determine if psychometric-based credit scoring models could help ameliorate the constraints to SME finance … asymmetry in SME lending, such a tool could help relieve constraints to SME finance in Argentina. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010655071