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Innovation in Electronic Payment Adoption : The Case of Small Retailers
World Bank Group - 2016
This report aims to deepen the understanding of barriers to and incentives for the acceptance and use of electronic payments, from the perspective of micro, small and medium retailers (merchants). Developing and accelerating acceptance of electronic payments by these merchants is essential to...
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Survey on Lending Practices to SMEs in Austria
Lindner, Bernhard - 2013
understanding the role played by financial information and audits in lending decisions. Respondents to the survey represent … approximately one third of the sector based on total assets. The survey also assessed how banks measure the quality of the financial …
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A Survey of SME Accounting and Reporting Practices in Austria
Lindner, Bernhard - 2016
This report gives an overview of the key results from the analysis of the data collected in a survey conducted in … center for financial reporting reform (CFRR). The survey was carried out using an online questionnaire and captures data from … reform in Austria. The report presents the results of the survey grouped by topical areas as follows: accounting practices in …
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MSME Finance Gap : Assessment of the Shortfalls and Opportunities in Financing Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises in Emerging Markets
International Finance Corporation - 2017
As in most economies, micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in emerging markets are widely believed to be the engine of growth across. Over the last decade, many researchers and academics have tried to analyze the issue of MSME access to finance, emphasizing their dependence on credit and...
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Partnership for Growth : Linking Large Firms and Agro-Processing SMEs
World Bank Group - 2018
Partnership for growth: linking large firms and agro-processing small and medium enterprises (SMEs) presents lessons learned from various models utilized by public and private sector programs to stimulate the growth of agro-processing SMEs through linkages to larger firms in developing...
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Manufacturing a Startup : A Case Study of Industry 4.0 Development in the Czech Republic
Aridi, Anwar - 2019
This paper investigates the current state of creation and adoption of Industry 4.0 (I4.0) technologies within the Czech Republic. I4.0 technologies, which include technologies such as big data analytics, cloud computing, the Internet of Things, and advanced robotics, hold great promise for...
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Exploring the Opportunities for Women-owned SMEs in Cambodia
International Finance Corporation - 2019
Facilitating a dynamic and competitive small-and medium-sized enterprises (SME) sector is a strong priority in both developed and emerging economies. In this context, despite significant success in sustaining high economic growth and job creation, Cambodia is at a relatively early phase of...
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SME Governance Guidebook
International Finance Corporation - 2019
Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) share distinctive challenges that require specific governance practices. This guidebook presents a tailored governance framework with structures, policies, and practices that mitigate the risks and support sustainable growth of business while recognizing the...
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SME Upgrading Programs : Exploring Initiatives that Combine Market Linkages and Capability Strengthening
World Bank Group - 2019
A key focus of most countries is to stimulate growth in their small and medium enterprises (SME) population. There are various influences on SME competitiveness. Governments, development partners, non-profit entities, and private sector associations and firms intervene to aim to increase SME...
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Competition in the GCC SME Lending Markets : An Initial Assessment
World Bank Group - 2016
The countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) have articulated a vision for sustainable economic development that highlights the need to diversify the productive base to reduce dependence on the hydrocarbon sector and create more employment opportunities for their young and growing...
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