Factors Affecting Small and Medium Enterprises (SMES) Development in Pakistan

Muhammad Abrar-ul-haq; Mohd Razani; Gazi Md Nurul

dc.contributor.author	Muhammad Abrar-ul-haq
dc.contributor.author	Mohd Razani
dc.contributor.author	Gazi Md Nurul
dc.date.accessioned	2021-05-24T07:07:59Z
dc.date.available	2021-05-24T07:07:59Z
dc.date.issued	2015
dc.identifier.issn	1818-6769
dc.identifier.uri	https://repository.ju.edu.et//handle/123456789/5939
dc.description.abstract	The purpose of this study is to analyze the factors affecting Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) development in Pakistan. The data for this study was obtained from face to face interviews with 124 respondents using structured questionnaire. The study used descriptive statistics and regression technique to determine the important factors affecting the SMEs in Pakistan. The regression results show that financial access, managerial skills and government support are the most important factors contributing to SMEs development in Pakistan. The results indicate that the SMEs in Pakistan are not technology oriented. The findings of the study might help the businessmen to understand the important factors that play significant role to develop their businesses. The study suggests that policy makers can consider the findings in formulating policy which may create an environment that is feasible for the development of SMEs in Pakistan	en_US
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
dc.subject	Small and Medium Enterprises Marketing Financial Access Government Support Skills Education Technology Development	en_US
dc.title	Factors Affecting Small and Medium Enterprises (SMES) Development in Pakistan	en_US
dc.type	Article	en_US