These support programmes are coordinated by the Economic Development Board through its Enterprise Development Division, upgraded from a Small Business Bureau as its activities expanded to keep up with the growth of local enterprises, both in size and in number.

SMEs had contributed to the development of markets and competition and of activities that were complementary to those of large industrial enterprises and the public sector.

UNCTAD apos s activities and programmes on SME development, including relevant activities of the Commission on Science and Technology for Development.

DITE Activities Report 2004 (UNCTAD ITE 2005 1).

These provide support for various stages of enterprise growth, from start up to expansion to overseas activities.

This unexpected diversification in business activities has provided Singaporean SMEs with a new avenue for business growth and development.

The Commission will have before it the DITE Activities Report for 2004.

In developing countries and transition economies, it is the local firms small and medium enterprises (SMEs) which are responsible for most economic activity. On the one hand, there are modern SMEs in the developing countries that need to be nurtured into efficient and competitive enterprises.

A. The new dynamics of enterprise development and competition

Making entrepreneurs associations aware (especially, RSE Social Entrepreneur Responsibility) of the necessity to link their action to territorial development.

The EC has become a major donor for UNCTAD s technical cooperation activities, including activities in the area of enterprise development.

14. Invites the United Nations Industrial Development Organization and the other relevant United Nations bodies to further strengthen their activities, in particular for Africa and the least developed countries, in promoting the development of entrepreneurship, especially for small and medium sized enterprises, and calls upon the international community to lend its support to the United Nations Industrial Development Organization in this regard Page

Operational activities for development operational activities for development of the United Nations system.

Support will be provided to coordinate rehabilitation and development activities, which consist of strengthening education and health facilities and services, training of farmers, the creation of employment opportunities and small enterprise development.

Inter agency cooperation has become a notable feature of UNCTAD activities for the promotion of SMEs, entrepreneurship and private sector development and diversification.

A. The new dynamics of enterprise development and competition 3 4

The Women's Counter of the Local Industry Development Institute (IDIL) promotes and develops local industry throughout the country and helps women who dedicate themselves to small scale business activities.

The programme had no rigid boundaries it was designed to provide the participating entrepreneurs with the business support they needed to sustain and succeed in their business activities over the years and to identify and develop entrepreneurial skills.

Item 10. Operational activities for development operational activities for development of the United Nations system.

At the same time, the Governments of developing countries must create a favourable environment for the activities of small and medium sized enterprises.

The latter function would permit the Trade Point to develop its activities in support of micro, small and medium size enterprises.

Operational activities the environment and sustainable development activities

Developing countries demand not only that foreign investors should exercise corporate responsibility they need to be transparent in their operations.

Enterprise development had been identified by the ECE member States as an important activity to which more resources should be devoted.

Evaluation of operational activities for development

Development of small enterprises.

(a) Business and development

(a) Business and development

Capacity building of small and medium sized enterprises could be an important element in enterprise promotion and economic and social development.

B. Activities of the Programme on Investment, Technology and Enterprise Development report by the UNCTAD secretariat (TD B COM.2 Misc.2)

(b) Small enterprise and business development

Business operations from microenterprises to multinationals are greatly impacted by health, security and economic development factors.

Unleashing Entrepreneurship Making Business Work for the Poor.

3. Enterprise issues relating to an enterprise development strategy.

Operational activities for development

Operational activities for development

95. Operational activities for development

95. Operational activities for development.

56 185. Business and development

General Assembly resolutions

(b) BUSINESS AND DEVELOPMENT (continued)

52 209. Business and development

(b) Establishment of a balanced portfolio of activities relating to implementation of the environmental agreements and traditional industrial development functions in areas such as investment and technology promotion, small enterprise development and trade capacity building

Operational activities for development Triennial comprehensive policy review of operational activities for development of the United Nations system

Promotion of small and medium scale enterprises is key to fostering business activities.