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Key Objective of the TV Documentary and Discussion Program
The TV program would high light various constraints and
opportunities that plague the SMEs. It can quickly high light
these to a wide cross-section of people including policy makers,
researchers, civil society, investors, large enterprises who
might see opportunities in developing linkage with SMEs:
1.
To effectively and efficiently touch upon cross-cutting
strategies on many areas (e.g. ability of governments to
implement sound macroeconomic policies, capability of
stakeholders to develop conducive microeconomic business
environments, inter alia, through simplified legal and
regulatory frameworks, good governance, abundant and accessible
finance, suitable infrastructure, supportive education,
sufficiently healthy and flexibly skilled labor as well as
capable public and private institutions, and the ability of SMEs
to implement competitive operating practices and business
strategies).
2.
To effectively integrate the broader stakeholders in the
SME promotion by demonstrating the contribution of SMEs in the
national development strategy and/or poverty reduction and
growth strategy.
3.
To facilitate dialogue and partnerships between the
stakeholders (public sector, private sector and civil society)
could foster ownership of these strategies, engenders them more
implementable (by better addressing SME needs), making them
politically and economically credible, and sustainable.
4.
To facilitate access and integration into local,
national, and global markets which requires substantial
investments in sustainable institutional and physical
infrastructure development and service delivery to SMEs in all
areas, including those that are rural and/or remote. Continued
dialogue and partnerships between stakeholders into
implementation and review of supportive measures, particularly,
those related to capacity building in executing institutions,
might yield improved outcomes.
5.
To facilitate women’s ability to participate in SME
development.
6.
To prepare the SMEs to respond quickly and efficiently to
national and international market signals to take advantage of
trade and investment opportunities and reap the benefits of the
national and international trading systems.
7.
To influence financial institutions to construct
profitable SME lending programs
8.
To facilitate the provisions of critical business support
services to the SMEs, by demonstrating best practices and
information sharing on market situations, product and process
information, accounting practices, market analyses and research,
legal advice, transportation, express delivery, advertising,
etc.
9.
To influence policies and strategy for export development
and promotion.
10.
To improve the flow of information.
11.
To help the SMEs/suppliers identify needs and then to access the
public and private support services they need.
12.
To facilitate improved supply chain and cluster initiatives.
13.
To facilitate appropriate infrastructure for SME suppliers
14.
To facilitate more productive public-private partnerships.
15.
To improving policy coherence on SMEs
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