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key element for companies in a country or region in general, and its small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in … years, structural logistics problems persist, creating obstacles to exports for firms in the region, particularly SMEs. This …. Moreover, on the basis of case studies the region, the paper analyzes what measures can be taken by SMEs to improve their …
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While there has been some progress on other aspects of SME policy (especially credit provision), it is generally …
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This paper analyzes quantitative findings on the innovative behavior of firms in the production chains of pisco and shoe manufacture in Peru, which are served by the network of Technological Innovation Centers (CITEs), the most important technology policy instrument available in Peru. These two...
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LSPs in handling supply chain dynamics. Included are case studies of Asian SMEs and their involvement at the global and …
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(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 …
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by the NGF are able to grow in terms of both output and employment. However, we did not find any effect on productivity …
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While many studies explain the correlation between firm-level productivity and export status entirely by better firms … and weak contract enforcement at home, domestic expansion of SMEs is constrained by the necessity of awarding trade credit … provinces with weaker institutions. The same type of firms also enjoy the largest productivity gains immediately following …
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This presentation provides the comparative results of a project carried out by the Inter-American Development Bank to understand the links between innovation and employment in Latin America and the Caribbean. Special attention is paid to the importance of sectoral and size difference in both...
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Productive development policies (PDPs), what used to be called industrial policies, are increasingly recognized as an essential part of the development toolkit, and the need for public-private cooperation is increasingly viewed as a key element for the successful design and implementation of...
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While Mexico has potential to grow rapidly, its economic growth has remained low for the past three decades. There is no consensus on the country's development path or on how to achieve specific goals. Since the policy debate remains ideological and lacks pragmatism, productive development...
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