The Mediterranean Middle East and North Africa 2018
Interim Assessment of Key SME Reforms
This report provides an in-depth analysis of major reforms undertaken between 2014
and 2018 to promote micro, small and medium-sized enterprise development in Algeria,
Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, the Palestinian Authority and Tunisia. The
report focuses on five strategic areas for SME policy making: SME definitions, statistics
and institutions; improving business environments for SMEs and entrepreneurs; fostering
access to finance; nurturing start-ups and SME growth; and the development of entrepreneurial
human capital.
The report aims to showcase good practices and to point to areas where more efforts
are needed. It provides valuable guidance for governments, private sector organisations,
multilateral bodies and other stakeholders to intensify their efforts to support SMEs
as essential vehicles for jobs and competitiveness. This is particularly relevant
in a region striving to boost economic diversification, employment creation and the
inclusion of youth and women in the economy.
The report is the result of a process of close collaboration among governments, the
OECD, the European Training Foundation and the European Commission.
Published on September 15, 2018Also available in: Arabic, French
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