focus on the participation of SMEs

12. Invites national and international development entities, foundations and enterprises to explore ways of improving the access of older persons to credit, training and appropriate technologies for income generation and their participation in family, community and small businesses

(d) Level of SME participation

(d) Level of SME participation 9

The government will provide interest free loans to firms that participate in the program.

The Enterprise shall obtain a minimum of 20 per cent of the equity participation in the venture arrangement on the following basis

(b) Except as specifically provided in the agreement between the applicant and the Enterprise, the Enterprise shall not by reason of its participation be otherwise obligated to provide funds or credits or issue guarantees or otherwise accept any financial liability whatsoever for, or on behalf of, the joint venture arrangement, nor shall the Enterprise be required to subscribe for additional participation so as to maintain its proportionate participation in the joint venture arrangement.

(b) Industry should be encouraged to advise on how to proceed, since industry would not participate in something that did not hold out the prospect of financial benefit

Entrepreneurial groups, chambers of commerce and associations of manufacturers must become actively involved in industrial policy formulation and implementation.

Often SMEs did not have access to the necessary information, in particular the micro enterprises, and lacked resources to participate in meetings related to the formulation of standards.

1.96 350 enterprises will have been involved in the on the job training scheme.

The Centre is ready to enter into joint venture projects.

Many of the micro entrepreneurs who have participated in such programmes have been women who have been able to start and operate a successful business through their credit union loan.

The Association of Women Entrepreneurs of Kazakhstan has become a member of the World Association of Women Entrepreneurs and is part of the organizing committee for preparing for the next World Congress of Rural Women.

Committee of Donor Agencies for Small Enterprise Development UNCTAD has been an active participant in the Committee of Donor Agencies for SME Development and attended its April session.

Panellists also saw the need for targeting tax incentives at and ensuring adequate credit for SMEs, and providing subcontracting opportunities for SMEs in public sector projects.

It further considers that the trade competitiveness of smaller firms in these countries is of central importance to their more active participation in international trade.

ONPAR has organized seminars and programmes to provide its target population with vocational and micro enterprise training.

To promote the integration of women trainees into the programme, mainly in the business sector

Enterprises should do everything possible to facilitate the effective participation of all (including foreign) shareholders in general meetings.

The need to have representation of national standards bodies and SMEs was stressed.

Suggestions included the inclusion of representatives of indigenous communities, southern non governmental organizations, local business, and State owned enterprises.

A few Parties included the development of local production capacity through the involvement and or establishment of local enterprises.

The involvement and potential misuse of non financial businesses and professions for money laundering have attracted international concern recently, as more cases of such involvement have emerged.

(a) Training agencies, in agreement with a business or with business association

Finally, the discussion turned to some of the legal consequences of firms' participation in CSR initiatives.

Centre, faculty and location

The objective of the Indonesian Association of Women Entrepreneurs (IWAPI) is the empowerment of women entrepreneurs, in particular those in micro, small and medium enterprises.

In Zimbabwe, for example, the Small Business Support Unit of the Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce (ZNCC) encourages participants of training, advisory and consultancy services to belong to the ZNCC or to other business organizations, so as to facilitate networking among entrepreneurs and the sharing of experiences among SMEs of the same trade.

SMEs are becoming more involved in strategic alliances and joint ventures, both with other SMEs and with larger multinational firms.

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(b) Businesses or business associations working in partnership with an in house or external training agency

Partners would include the private sector and civil society organizations, together with regional and international organizations involved in tourism issues.

The private sector should drive the commercial activities, and, to facilitate the participation of tourism enterprises in a DMS, their inclusion should be free of charge.

By then, the enterprises from more than 100 nations and regions will be present at the exposition.

Efforts will also be made to increase the participation of businesswomen in such exchanges.

61. Active participation by the NG0s, the Church and private business has been an important factor in social development.

The Business of Business is More Than Business

76. In addition, the Federation of Congolese Businesses was dissolved and the Government created the National Association of Congolese Businesses.

With respect to the types of enterprises, one may distinguish between informal sector enterprises, essentially microenterprises, and enterprises in the formal sector, which include some microenterprises, SMEs and large firms.

Second, NHSOE provides development and care opportunities to British health professionals through participation in overseas projects.

Where there is a problem of under representation of SME interests in business representative bodies which encompass members of all sizes, Governments should encourage the creation of a specific SME committee within the wider organization

The other, using government funds, was joined by 12 SMEs from the manufacturing sector.

Regulation 19 Equity interest, joint venture or production sharing participation

Moreover, various follow up services provided in support of Empretecos, such as promotional videos and facilitation of study visits, served to generate the needed publicity, awareness, and business capabilities through learning.