Title: Industrial clusters and SME promotion in 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.
Subjects: Business enterprises, Business incubators, Small business, Business strategy, Development economics, Small businesses & self-employed, Industries - General, Developing countries, Economics Of Developing Countries, Industrial Policy, Business & Economics, Business / Economics / Finance, Business/Economics, Development - Economic Development, General, Business & Economics / Economic Development, Third World Development, International - General, Industrial clusters
Places: Developing countries