scholarly journals Covid-19 pandemic in central Asia: policy and environmental implications and responses for SMES support in Uzbekistan

2021 ◽  
Vol 258 ◽  
pp. 05027
Author(s):  
Konstantin Kurpayanidi ◽  
Alisher Abdullaev
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Financial Support ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Business Development ◽  
The Other ◽  
Environmental Implications ◽  
The World ◽  
The One ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
The Impact

Today the economy of Uzbekistan, as well as the majority of other countries of the world, is developing in conditions of uncertainty. On the one hand, it is associated with the consequences of new coronavirus pandemic, and on the other - with the introduction of forced restrictions, which hinder business development. This article deals with the necessity to provide financial support to business during the coronavirus pandemic in developing countries. It shows the impact of measures to support small and medium enterprises on economic development. Finally, it outlines recommendations for additional interventions and further research.

Opportunities and Challenges for Sustainable Business Strategic Planning in Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)

2018 ◽  
pp. 153-167
Author(s):  
Mauricio Quintero-Angel ◽  
Claudia C Peña-Montoya ◽  
Carlos Hernán Fajardo-Toro ◽  
Andres Aguilera-Castillo
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Developing Countries ◽  
Environmental Impact ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
The Other ◽  
Sustainable Business ◽  
Weak Sustainability ◽  
Strong Sustainability ◽  
The World ◽  
Medium Enterprises

Approximately 90% of companies are Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs). Their importance in the economy lies in the fact that they account for almost 60% of the jobs in the world, number which could be greater in developing countries. All these companies have an environmental impact that is almost imperceptible when observed individually, but if observed and analyzed as a whole, this impact is actually relevant. It is therefore important for these companies to include the concept of sustainability within their processes, which is difficult given the informal way they have managed their activities and processes. On the other hand, there are two paradigms that rule the concept of sustainability, weak sustainability and strong sustainability. As it will be presented in this chapter, both concepts are opposed and companies are normally oriented towards weak sustainability, because they are more interested in economic growth than in caring for the environment.

scholarly journals The Influence of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Small and Medium Enterprises' Economic Security

2021 ◽  
pp. 78-82
Author(s):  
O. Olshanskyi ◽  
◽  
M. Kramchaninova ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Financial Support ◽  
Technological Progress ◽  
Service Industry ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Economic Security ◽  
Economic Consequences ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
The World ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
The Impact

The article researches the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic on small and medium enterprises' economic security. The issues and challenges faced by SME as a result of COVID-19 pandemic's outburst are studied in the context of maintaining their economic security. It had been established that the impact of COVID-19 pandemic has a distinctive differential effect on certain sectors. The severity of financial turmoil varied throughout regions and sectors of economics, but generally forced the indexes of economic development to demonstrate negative dynamics. Following the economic crisis triggered by the pandemic, the service industry has suffered at most. The complexity of coordinating measures targeted at combating the spread of COVID-19 pandemic with economic development's priorities led to increase in threats hanging over the SME's economic safety. The authors summarize all of the factors in the picture influencing the productivity of small and medium enterprises' activities at the present time all over the world. The study identifies and explains the possibility of measures taken towards supporting enterprises and organizations, based on partnerships between businesses, government and civil society, and also lists recommendations for political measures, which might help the SME to maintain the level of economic security sustainable enough to navigate through the constantly changing environment. The scale of those measures taken against the negative effects of pandemic's economic consequences on small and medium enterprises' operation and development, implies the availability of target programs with financial support, infrastructural growth and professional consulting on the issues concerning SME, as well as supply of means proposed by digitization and technological progress. The measures introduced in the article may be insufficient to help small and medium enterprises survive the long-lasting crisis, however, may be sufficient for them to take time to adapt the activities of enterprises to the current conditions.

Supporting Small and Medium Enterpries to Access Technological Innovation State Fund: International Experience and Lessons for Vietnam

2018 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Huong Vu Thanh ◽  
Thu Anh Nguyen ◽  
Mai Thi Thanh Nguyen
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Technological Innovation ◽  
Financial Support ◽  
Technology Innovation ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
International Experience ◽  
Advanced Technologies ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
Developed Nations ◽  
State Fund

Technological innovation state funds supporting small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are not common in the developing countries like Vietnam, but are common in the developed nations like the European countries and Korea. The financial and non-financial support of these funds has contributed significantly to the development of many SMEs. Learning from the funds which have successfully facilitated SMEs in innovating and developing advanced technologies is meaningful to the Vietnamese sicence and techonology management bodies and state funds. This article will review the experience of some typical fund in supporting SMEs, thereby providing some lessons for technology innovation Funds of Vietnam to create a more favorable environment for SMEs to access funds.

THE ACCESS TO GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL SUPPORT THROUGH LEGAL CHANNELS OF SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES IN FOUR ASIA PACIFIC COUNTRIES

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 298
Author(s):  
Muhamad Marwan
Keyword(s):  
Financial Support ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Mediation Effect ◽  
Asia Pacific ◽  
Survey Questionnaire ◽  
Access To Finance ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

The aim of this study is to determine the impact of networking on SME’s ability to access government financial support through legal channels in Asia Pacific. This study is quantitative in nature in which the data has been gathered from 281 employees and managers working in SMEs through survey questionnaire. The SEM technique was utilised for the purpose of analysing and testing the mediation effect. The study found that there is a partial mediation of government financial support through legal channels among the relationship between networking with officers and access to finance. This study is restricted to the SMEs operating in the region of Asia Pacific.

scholarly journals RISK MITIGATION FOR SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES (SMES) IN THE MIDDLE OF VOLATILITY IN THE WORLD’S ECONOMY CONDITION

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 34-39
Author(s):  
Gresika Bunga Sylvana
Keyword(s):  
Business Processes ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Risk Mitigation ◽  
The Great Depression ◽  
The World ◽  
National Leaders ◽  
World Economic ◽  
Economy Condition ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
The Impact

ABSTRACT Indonesia's economic growth in the first quarter of 2020 of 2.97% was released by the Central Statistics Agency (BPS). It is undeniable, that number is the lowest growth rate in the last 19 years. We understand that the economic disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic did occur in various parts of the world. A significant economic slowdown is a big task for many national leaders. Some world economic experts even mention that the disruption of the economy due to this pandemic can resemble the effects of the Great Depression of 1930 ago. If we review the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic which has caused extraordinary disruption in the economic field, it is seen that Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) are a sector that is quite severe. Basically, the concept of risk management is not commonly used in SMEs business processes. This is because, in general, the resources owned by SMEs are quite limited. However, in this paper I want to illustrate at least there are simple concepts that can be applied by SMEs.

SME and Sustainability

2018 ◽  
pp. 112-130
Author(s):  
Cecilia Casalegno ◽  
Christian Rainero ◽  
Giacomo Büchi ◽  
Fabrizio Mosca
Keyword(s):  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Limited Area ◽  
Local Institutions ◽  
Know How ◽  
Business Partners ◽  
The World ◽  
The One ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Piedmont Region

The analysis and the consideration of the sustainability development throughout the SMEs has been less considered by the academic literature than the one developed by large firms so far, although small and medium enterprises represent the majority of the local businesses in many geographical areas of the world. Since small and medium entrepreneurs usually do not know how to tackle the challenges concerning internationalization and sustainability, a managerial model for underling which kind of relationships and interactions must be built is the real aim of the present chapter. In order to do that the chapter is focused of a limited area, the Piedmont Region (Italy), to deep analyse the relationship SMEs can create and improve with the local institutions, associations, and business partners.

Inadequately educated workforce and financing obstacles: international evidence from SMEs in developing countries

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Imad Jabbouri ◽  
Omar Farooq
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Developing Countries ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Poor Performance ◽  
Capital Requirements ◽  
Informal Credit ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
The Impact

PurposeThis paper aims to document the impact of inadequately educated workforce on the extent of financing obstacles experienced by firms.Design/methodology/approachThe authors use the data provided by the World Bank's Enterprise Surveys to test our arguments. The data were collected during the period between 2008 and 2018 in 141 developing countries. A pooled ordered logit regression analysis is performed to arrive at the results.FindingsThe study’s results show that firms with inadequately educated workforce are more likely to experience financing obstacles than other firms. The authors argue that poor performance and lack of technical expertise required to access finance are some of the reasons behind greater financing obstacles experienced by these firms. The study’s results are robust across different geographic regions. The authors also show that firms with inadequately educated workforce are more likely to seek informal credit for financing their short-term (working capital) and long-term (capital expenditures) capital requirements.Practical implicationsUnderstanding the factors that affect the financing constraints faced by small and medium enterprises (SMEs) should be valuable to managers of SMEs and policy-makers. By removing these constraints, managers can improve their access to financing, and policy-makers can facilitate higher economic growth and better economic conditions.Originality/valuePrior studies have largely been silent on the impact of inadequately educated workforce on the access to finance. This paper draws attention to this issue within the context of SMEs in an international setting. SMEs are the drivers of economic growth in any country. However, their contributions to economic growth cannot materialize without fulfilling their capital needs.

Coordination and management of resources for learning and their application to satellite systems for education

1975 ◽  
Vol 345 (1643) ◽  
pp. 531-539
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Short Circuit ◽  
Management Programme ◽  
The Other ◽  
Educational Systems ◽  
Satellite Systems ◽  
Satellite Technology ◽  
Management Of Resources ◽  
The World ◽  
The One

The promise of massive coverage of large geographical areas of the world by satellite transmissions has excited politicians for over a decade. It has not excited the imaginations of managers of educational systems and administrators. It is perhaps a case of, on the one hand, the dreamer, and on the other, the dream which could turn into the nightmare of reality. The developing countries seek ways to short circuit the educational methodologies of the present. The pressing needs of rapidly developing societies demand action and the need for governments to respond and communicate to the under-privileged has been identified as central to development. The state of satellite technology is evident for all to see and hear. The adoption of this technology and the harnessing of its potential has yet to be fully realized. A massive management programme of earth-bound resources will be necessary, and this paper endeavours to provide a framework for discussion.

scholarly journals Dampak Dampak covid-19 terhadap Usaha MIkro, Kecil dan Menengah

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 662-669
Author(s):  
Siti Nuzul Laila Nalini
Keyword(s):  
National Economy ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
The World ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
Almost All ◽  
The Impact

The COVID-19 pandemic has an impact on the economy, social and politics of not only big countries but almost all countries in the world. Indonesia is one of the countries affected especially on the economic side. Indonesia, which is dominated by Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), needs to pay special attention to this sector because the contribution of MSMEs to the national economy is quite large. This journal aims to analyze the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the existence of MSMEs in Indonesia and how solutions can help MSMEs survive in a COVID-19 pandemic situation.

scholarly journals FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT AND THE PERFORMANCE OF INDONESIAN MARKETPLACE E-COMMERCE CORPORATION: AN APPLICATION OF NETWORK, OWNERSHIP, LOCATION AND INTERNALISATION FRAMEWORK

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 ◽  
Author(s):  
‪M. Elfan Kaukab ◽  
Vincent Didiek Wiet Aryanto
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Direct Investment ◽  
Capital Structure ◽  
Direct Investment ◽  
Sharp Increase ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
The Other ◽  
Domestic Investment ◽  
Marketing Performance ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
The Impact

Data on real-time marketing performance from micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) selling their products in marketplace e-commerce corporations (MECCs) is a big challenge for researchers studying the performance of MECCs capital structure. This article explores the use of Google Trends to determine the impact of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) on MECCs’ performance. The findings of the trend analysis are explained using the N-OLI framework. It is found that there was a sharp trend decrease in MECCs with partial FDI (Tokopedia and Bukalapak) and full domestic investment (Blibli).On the other hand, there was a sharp increase in MECCs full FDI (Shopee). Other MECCs with full FDI, namely Lazada, has experienced a decrease but it is not as consistent as that of partial FDI. An increase trend in Shopee has negative correlation with a decline trend in Bukalapak. However, after being grouped, partial FDI has a significantly higher mean score compared to full FDI, and MECCs without FDI has the lowest mean score. This finding shows that in the case of Indonesia, FDI plays a role in encouraging the success of MSMEs, especially in MECCs, which have a combination of FDI and domestic investment.

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