innovations to the market that seem too risky for established companies. The parties' plans for the Bundestag elections for SMEs …-tion programs of the parties potentially facing government participation are examined for their relevance for SMEs. Since SMEs are … administration are also becom-ing increasingly important for SMEs, the plans of the parties in the digital area are also included in …

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) show structural shortcomings with regard to the development of international … markets. Thus, it is the explicit goal of foreign trade promotion to foster the degree of internationalisation of SMEs. Yet …, empirical research whether foreign trade promotion helps SMEs to overcome barriers to internationalisation is quite rare. Our …