Lastly, the third type of links are structural links which involve complete mergers of enterprises or the absorption of enterprises by other enterprises.

Also, SMEs in developing countries could benefit from the experience of SMEs in developed countries.

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

It's turning these guys again, one of the themes it's turning them into entrepreneurs.

Consequently, no award was made in respect of one of the two businesses.

Many such firms were family firms, which found it difficult to develop an entrepreneurial outlook.

44. Collective agreements, at both above establishment and establishment level, are concluded for all employees of establishments covered by the agreement (unless the parties decide otherwise).

It had also been agreed that the industrialized world must take immediate action to tackle global environmental concerns.

Another problem is that high tariffs have been maintained for many products of importance to SMEs in developing countries.

Mr. Toru Ueno, Principal Administrator, OECD Centre for Entrepreneurship, SMEs and Local Development (CFE), Small and Medium sized Enterprise (SME) and Entrepreneurship Division, OECD

In addition, the Ministry of Industry was focusing on the relocation of industries to rural areas, investment in SMEs and cottage industries with economic potential with a view to encouraging their participation in the international economy, and promoting and improving linkages between SMEs and main industries.

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.

A second equally important element is encouraging the setting up of new firms.

SMEs provide a breeding ground for entrepreneurs.

As other employers have said

(c) The way in which local indigenous entrepreneurs and industries could prepare themselves for such a role

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Furthermore, it can strengthen the entrepreneurial base in the host country by providing local entrepreneurs with management skills and new experiences.

3. Another feature was the holistic approach to enterprise development.

On one hand, the authorities have ordered thousands of companies to reduce capacity. On the other hand, the government has introduced some mini stimulus measures, ranging from exemptions for micro firms from business and sales taxes to pressure on banks to increase loans to exporters.

Moreover, support mechanisms and programmes need to respond to the diversity of firms involved and the types of problems faced by different categories of SMEs, ranging from subsistence or income supplementing microenterprises operating in the informal sector to internationalized, technologically advanced SMEs.

Another major impediment for SMEs is difficulty in finding a suitable partner.

The following is the view of an employer on the placement of female trainees in his company

A further set of issues related to the impact of CSR practices on FDI and trade, and on national policy responses, including the CSR friendliness of a business location.

Mr. Osato is one of the greatest industrialists in Japan.

In 1990 only six companies went into receivership, in 1994 the figure was 27, and in 1995 74 companies had taken this step by October and a further 70 were in such difficulties that they might have to do likewise.

This is a textile where they're doing shirts Youngor, the biggest shirt factory and clothing factory in China.

As an industrial engineer, cum aspiring and then successful entrepreneur.

In addition, coursework on entrepreneurship and business management should also be part of school curricula.

Scarcity of appropriate skills is another factor constraining firms.

(b) Women and emerging entrepreneurs often have needs that are different from those of other entrepreneurs.

Efforts have been made toward better preparing the activity of the entrepreneurs, in particular women.

And that's really how I became an entrepreneur.

Furthermore, an expert group meeting is scheduled for September 2005 in cooperation with the Italian Federation of Export Consortia.

On the other hand, evidence also shows cases where firms, regions or countries have greatly benefited from the reduction in global trade barriers.

It was not true to say that entrepreneurs are born training in entrepreneurial skills was also important.

He then asserted new losses in respect of a different and unrelated unincorporated business, and provided evidence of the existence of this unrelated business.

They are the entrepreneurs.

Female independent entrepreneurs

We did the family equivalent of a corporate retreat.

He is an outstanding person, because he's a small entrepreneur.

On the other hand, it believed that aid should be increased to those developing countries making a demonstrated commitment to govern justly, invest in their people and promote entrepreneurship.

On the other hand, they might restrict the export options of the domestic joint venture partner.

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.

Finally, the programme runs a very efficient and cost effective small and microenterprise training programme in the Gaza Strip, which contributes to the promotion of entrepreneurship and the improvement of business skills in the local enterprise community.