ESCWA Publication: E/ESCWA/SDPD/2007/7
Country: Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Lebanese Republic, United Arab Emirates
Publication Type: Reports & studies
Cluster: 2030 Agenda and SDG Coordination
Focus Area: Financing for development, Natural resource sustainability
Initiatives: Climate Resilience through Regional Cooperation
SDGs: Goal 13: Climate Action
Keywords: Arab countries, Competitiveness, Industrial policy, Medium enterprises, Small enterprises, Environmental performance, Exports, Gross domestic product, Small-scale industry
Impact of Industrial Policies on the Competitiveness of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises
January 2007
The impact of industrial policies on the competitiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises is examined in this study and analytical tools for impact assessment are suggested. Industrial policies implemented by ESCWA countries to help firms access information on international standards in order to enhance their international competitiveness are analysed and information access in Lebanon is featured as a case study. Policies associated with the establishment and management of industrial zones are also examined, as is the experience in Jordan of developing industrial zones that seek to create economic opportunities from geographical clustering.
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Financing for development
, Natural resource sustainability
The impact of industrial policies on the competitiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises is examined in this study and analytical tools for impact assessment are suggested. Industrial policies implemented by ESCWA countries to help firms access information on international standards in order to enhance their international competitiveness are analysed and information access in Lebanon is featured as a case study. Policies associated with the establishment and management of industrial zones are also examined, as is the experience in Jordan of developing industrial zones that seek to create economic opportunities from geographical clustering.
