An overview of activities in the area of inter-firm cooperation
Subtitle: a progress report
By: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
Publisher: United Nations
Published: 1997
Place of publication: [Geneva]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 25
Subjects: Industrial clusters; Technology transfer; Business networks
Description: "Parts I and II of this paper provide a brief overview of existing research on clustering, networking and technology partnerships. This review illustrates the lack of analytical and policy oriented work on inter-firm cooperation involving firms from developing countries and the limited attention paid to the needs of the enterprise sector in developing countries and to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Part III endeavours to synthesize some policy issues related to the promotion of inter-firm cooperation as a means fostering the development and competitiveness of enterprise. It also identifies a number of other issues for further exploration and action."--Preface.
Notes: Cover title.

"6 October 1997."

"UNCTAD divisional paper."

Includes bibliographical references.

Full text also available online. Address as of 7/7/2010: http://www.unctad.org/en/docs/poiteedsd2.pdf.