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Series name:
Commonwealth Trade and Enterprise Paper Series
Size:
unspecified
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Categories:
Commonwealth Trade and Enterprise Paper Series, World Trade
ISBN No:
978-0-85092-620-0
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Publication Date:
01-1999
Number of Pages:
130
Status:
In stock
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Description
These papers report the results of studies on issues pertaining to trade and industrial policy and enterprise development in member countries. The work has either been carried out or sponsored by the Commonwealth Secretariat. The Papers are published on an occasional basis as work becomes available.
Small and medium enterprises (SME’s) are increasingly becoming the focus of policy attention in developing countries. It is widely accepted that SME’s are a powerful engine of growth and employment in many developing economies. However, little is known about the contribution of SME’s to exports in developing countries and the experience of policies to increase SME exports. This study attempts to shed light on these issues in the context of Mauritius, a small, dynamic export-oriented economy in the Commonwealth. It maps out the export record of Mauritian SME’s, assesses their technological and marketing capabilities, evaluates the progress of economic reform and deregulation policies and examines the adequacy of services provided by SME support institutions. Drawing on best practice, it also formulates a three year strategy to increase SME exports. The Mauritius experience of SME exporting and policy-making provides valuable lessons for other Commonwealth developing countries including small states.
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