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SMEs SECTOR : A KEY DRIVER TO THE EGYPTIAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

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The focus of this paper is the discussion of the competitiveness facing SMEs in the Egyptian business environment by examining the opportunities and supports from the banking sector, government and SME employers. The purpose of this paper is to review the experiences of group of countries that have benefited greatly from SME development and have been able to achieve high economic growth rates. On the other hand, presented the problems facing the Egyptian economy in order to achieve rapid growth rates at the level of small and medium enterprises and finally propose the strategies that can contribute effectively to the development of these projects. Therefore, in this study the importance of SMEs for developing countries is considered. First, the definition, strengths and weakness of SME's business are mentioned. In the second section, case studies from other countries for SMEs are considered. Then, the nature of business in the Egyptian economy is discussed. Finally, the results the questionnaire reflects the current situation and the conclusions were sets according to these results.

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  • amr a.bary, amr, 2019. "SMEs SECTOR : A KEY DRIVER TO THE EGYPTIAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT," MPRA Paper 93034, University Library of Munich, Germany.
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    1. SAAD Nourhan Ahmed & MLAKER Kac Sonja & ELGAZZAR Sara, 2023. "Assessing The Situation Of Micro, Small, And Medium-Sized Enterprises In The Emerging Markets Of Egypt Under Covid-19 Implications," Studies in Business and Economics, Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu, Faculty of Economic Sciences, vol. 18(2), pages 270-289, August.
    2. Doaa Salman & Abeer Rashdan & Layla Amr, 2020. "Egyptian Female Entrepreneurship As Driving Factors In The Digital Era, A Hope Or A Challenge," Economics & Law, Faculty of Economics, SOUTH-WEST UNIVERSITY "NEOFIT RILSKI", BLAGOEVGRAD, vol. 2(2), pages 33-49.

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    Keywords

    Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs); Challenges; Competitiveness; SME Development;
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    • O11 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - Macroeconomic Analyses of Economic Development

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