Publication:
Arab Development Symposium Second : Invigorating SMEs in the Arab World

Loading...
Thumbnail Image
Files in English
English PDF (736.8 KB)
291 downloads
English Text (8.5 KB)
44 downloads
Date
2014-03
ISSN
Published
2014-03
Abstract
In March 2010, the Arab fund for economic and social development and the World Bank (Middle East and North Africa region) agreed to hold joint high-level development seminars around issues pertaining to the Arab World. These will be held on a regular basis, every 18 months or so, at the Arab fund premises in Kuwait. This note analyzes micro, small, and medium-scale enterprises (MSMEs) in the Arab World. A regional approach to promoting SMEs will have the added benefit of enhancing regional integration among MENA countries - a region which is one of the least integrated in the world. Finally, micro enterprises have an important development role as they stimulate economic inclusion, particularly among women and youth. The main recommendations are divided into two areas: policies and institutions.
Link to Data Set
Citation
Rouis, Mustapha; Limam, Imed. 2014. Arab Development Symposium Second : Invigorating SMEs in the Arab World. MENA knowledge and learning quick notes series;no. 119. © World Bank, Washington, DC. http://hdl.handle.net/10986/20551 License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.
Report Series
Other publications in this report series
Journal
Journal Volume
Journal Issue
Associated URLs
Associated content
Citations