Private Sector and Enterprise Development
Author | : Lois Stevenson |
Publisher | : IDRC |
Total Pages | : 383 |
Release | : 2010 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 1849802955 |
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Examines the challenges to private sector growth in 12 Middle East and North African (MENA) countries, assessing comparative performance against a number of indicators and focusing on the special role of SMEs and entrepreneurial activity. Highlights the variation among countries in private sector dynamism and performance, the major government policy initiatives supporting private sector and SME activity in each country, and the perspectives of government officials, researchers, and other stakeholders on research, policy, and institutional capacity needs. Concludes with a framework for guiding a comprehensive set of policies and strategies to unleash the potential of entrepreneurship as a platform for future private sector growth.