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SME Policy Index: Latin America and the Caribbean 2024 Towards an Inclusive, Resilient, and Sustainable Recovery

Author : OECD

Publisher : OECD Publishing

Page : 260 pages

File Size : 32,44 MB

Release : 2024-07-04

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ISBN : 9264778160

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This report assesses and monitors progress in the design and implementation of SME policies in the Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) region. It was developed as part of the OECD LAC Regional Programme, in co-operation with CAF-Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean and the Latin American and Caribbean Economic System (SELA). The 2024 report tracks progress made since 2019 across eight policy dimensions and presents the latest key findings on SME development and related policies. It identifies emerging challenges impacting SMEs in the region and provides recommendations for governments to build a successful SME sector. The 2024 edition, the second in the series, benefits from an updated methodology that analyses SME digital transformation support policies, introduces a green economy pilot dimension, and incorporates a cross-cutting gender approach. This edition extends the coverage by introducing two new countries (Brazil and Paraguay) to the already seven participating countries (Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru and Uruguay), guaranteeing the inclusion of all members of the Pacific Alliance and Mercosur.



Financing SMEs and Entrepreneurs 2020 An OECD Scoreboard

Author : OECD

Publisher : OECD Publishing

Page : 224 pages

File Size : 24,75 MB

Release : 2020-04-22

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ISBN : 9264598537

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The 9th edition of the Scoreboard on Financing SMEs and Entrepreneurs report provides data from 48 countries around the world on SME lending, alternative finance instruments and financing conditions, as well as information on policy initiatives to improve SME access to finance.



Financing SMEs and Entrepreneurs 2019

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Page : 232 pages

File Size : 17,92 MB

Release : 2019

Category : Electronic books

ISBN : 9789264416734

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Sufficient and affordable access to different sources of finance is crucial to allow SMEs and entrepreneurs to reach their full potential. The 8th edition of the Scoreboard on SME and Entrepreneurship Finance report provides data from 46 countries around the world on debt finance, alternative finance instruments and financing conditions, as well as information on policy initiatives to improve their access to finance. In 2017, SME bank credit increased at a modest pace in many countries and declined in some others, in the context of broadly positive macroeconomic conditions, improvements in the business environment and accommodative credit conditions. In contrast, volumes were generally up for most other sources of finance relevant for SMEs and entrepreneurs, such as leasing, factoring, online alternative finance, and venture capital investments. At the same time, a growing share of SMEs relied on self-financing for their investment needs and cash flow requirements in 2017. The thematic chapter of this publication investigates the potential for SMEs to leverage their intangible assets to access external finance, especially debt.



Fintech and Financial Inclusion in Latin America and the Caribbean

Author : Mr. Dmitry Gershenson

Publisher : International Monetary Fund

Page : 77 pages

File Size : 42,18 MB

Release : 2021-08-20

Category : Business & Economics

ISBN : 1513592238

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Despite some improvement since 2011, Latin America and the Caribbean continue to lag behind other regions in terms of financial inclusion. There is no clear evidence that fintech developments have supported greater financial inclusion in LAC, contrary to what has been observed elsewhere in the world. Case studies by national policy experts suggest that barriers to entry in the financial sector, along with a constraining regulatory environment, may have hindered a faster adoption of fintech. However, fintech development seems to have accelerated in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and with the support of recent policy initiatives.



OECD SME and Entrepreneurship Outlook 2021

Author : OECD

Publisher : OECD Publishing

Page : 294 pages

File Size : 29,98 MB

Release : 2021-06-28

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ISBN : 9264579311

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Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and entrepreneurs have been hit hard during the COVID-19 crisis. Policy responses were quick and unprecedented, helping cushion the blow and maintain most SMEs and entrepreneurs afloat. Despite the magnitude of the shock, available data so far point to sustained start-ups creation, no wave of bankruptcies, and an impulse to innovation in most OECD countries.







Engineering for Sustainable Development

Author : International Centre for Engineering Education

Publisher : UNESCO Publishing

Page : 183 pages

File Size : 34,26 MB

Release : 2021-03-02

Category : Political Science

ISBN : 9231004379

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The report highlights the crucial role of engineering in achieving each of the 17 SDGs. It shows how equal opportunities for all is key to ensuring an inclusive and gender balanced profession that can better respond to the shortage of engineers for implementing the SDGs. It provides a snapshot of the engineering innovations that are shaping our world, especially emerging technologies such as big data and AI, which are crucial for addressing the pressing challenges facing humankind and the planet. It analyses the transformation of engineering education and capacity-building at the dawn of the Fourth Industrial Revolution that will enable engineers to tackle the challenges ahead. It highlights the global effort needed to address the specific regional disparities, while summarizing the trends of engineering across the different regions of the world.



OECD SME and Entrepreneurship Outlook 2005

Author : OECD

Publisher : OECD Publishing

Page : 420 pages

File Size : 20,81 MB

Release : 2005-07-21

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ISBN : 9264009256

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Describes recent trends concerning SMEs and entrepreneurship in OECD economies and beyond discussing innovation, regulatory burdens, entrepreneurship education, access to financing, and women's entrepreneurship. Includes a statistical annex.



Regenerative and Sustainable Futures for Latin America and the Caribbean

Author : Maria Alejandra Gonzalez-Perez

Publisher : Emerald Publishing Limited

Page : 312 pages

File Size : 39,7 MB

Release : 2022-01-27

Category : Political Science

ISBN : 9781801178655

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Regenerative and Sustainable Futures for Latin America and the Caribbean explores how to build sustainable futures for Latin America and the Caribbean, presents recommendations for policy and decision-makers to thrive sustainable futures, and reflects on the value of collective action for a region that deserves a better tomorrow.