Developing Small and Medium Industries in the Arab Countries (Arabic)

33 Pages Posted: 9 Apr 2010

Date Written: January 9, 2009

Abstract

Many Arab countries have recognized the importance of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and have formulated policies to encourage, support, and fund there. The benefits of SME's to any economy are easily noticeable, they include: contribution to an economy in terms of creation of jobs, development of skilled and semi-skilled workers,and developing and adapting appropriate technological approaches. Promoting (SMEs) have been one of the best strategies for achieving economic development. This research aims to study the developmental role of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the Arab countries and propose a number of policy recommendations to develop and activate (SMEs) in the Arab countries.

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Keywords: SMEs, Arab Countries

Suggested Citation

Elasrag, Hussein, Developing Small and Medium Industries in the Arab Countries (Arabic) (January 9, 2009). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1586937 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.1586937

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