As part of its ongoing effort to strengthen the knowledge base of the SME economy and its awareness among policy makers, academia and intelligentsia, SMEDA has recently published:

SME Sector: Genesis, Challenges and Prospects

The publication attempts to trace the history of SME development from the archives of public policy and planning, and the long way they have come from just another item on the development agenda of the Government to the main policy imperative over the past six decades.

SME Development Report 2008 (Urdu)



The Report, first of its kind to be published in Urdu, deals with the subject of SME development wholistically and aims to provide an objective policy analysis. It highlights some of the initiatives taken by the Government for SME development over the years.

Contact your nearest SMEDA office or Information Resource Center for a copy. You may also write to us at:  irc@smeda.org.pk

SME Sector: Genesis, Challenges and Prospects

Table of Contents

Preface

Overview

Chapter I The Story So Far

  In the Backyard (1947-1980)
  Through the Side Alley (1980 – 98)
  Towards the Front (1998 0 onwards)

Chapter II Developing a View

Structure
Sectoral Distribution
Regional Distribution
Mode of Business & Predominance of Informality among SMEs
Sizing up the Sector

Chapter III Blind Spots

 Access to Finance
The Regulatory Bind
Absence of Linkages
Lack of Trained HR & Weal Management Skills
Raw Material
Infrstructure
Issues Related to Service Sector

Chapter IV Pitching at the Right Spot

SME Policy 2007
SME Policy Development Process
Implementation, Monitoring, Evaluation & Feedback Mechanism
SME Support Architecture – Allied Policy & Strategy Work

Chapter V Testing the Conviction

The Missing Identity at Policy Level
The Data Gap

Chapter VI And A Word on Donors

Overview of Donor Portfolio
Structural Analysis of SME Component
Inventory of Output
Critical Issues for Analysis & Follow-up

Epilogue
Annexures

 SME policy Implementation Plan – Key Projects

Trade Related Technical assistance (TRTA) Publications
Competitiveness Support Fund (CSF) Publications
SME Development Funds
Sector Development Companies
SME Support Architecture
SME Statistics

Acronyms
References