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Overview of SME finance
- Author: International Trade Centre
- Main Title: How to Access Trade Finance
- Publication Date: April 2010
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.18356/5c35a2ab-en
- Language: English French, Spanish
Increasing access to finance by SMEs is important because SMEs are the engine of economic development, they constitute the majority of business enterprises, and they are vital for employment generation and poverty alleviation. However, financial constraints – high cost and lack of access to finance – impede SME growth. Indeed, these problems rank top among perceived obstacles by SMEs in surveys across the globe. Without sufficient capital SMEs are unable to develop and take advantage of business opportunities.
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ISBN (PDF):
9789213615089
Book DOI:
https://doi.org/10.18356/a8f35391-en
Related Subject(s):
International Trade and Finance
Sustainable Development Goals:
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