Industrial clusters and SME promotion in developing countries
By: Eileen Fisher and Rebecca Reuber.
Contributors: Reuber, Rebecca.
Series: Commonwealth trade and enterprise paper ;; no. 3
Publisher: Commonwealth Secretariat
Published: 2000
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 42
Subjects: Small business -- Developing countries.; Business enterprises -- Developing countries.; Business incubators -- Developing countries.
Description: SMEs make up the bulk of enterprises in developing countries and make a significant contribution to employment and economic growth. This paper takes stock of best practices in industrial clustering and SME promotion in Commonwealth developing countries. It provides examples of cluster formation, policies to stimulate cluster development and guidelines for business development services for SMEs.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 38-41).