SME Development in Malaysia: Domestic and Global Challenges

Ali Salman Saleh () and Nelson Oly Ndubisi ()
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Ali Salman Saleh: Monash University Malaysia, http://business.uow.edu.au/econ/who/index.html
Nelson Oly Ndubisi: Monash University Malaysia

Economics Working Papers from School of Economics, University of Wollongong, NSW, Australia

Abstract: The primary objectives of this paper are to analyze and discuss the development of Malaysian SMEs and their role, as well as various contributions, in the national economy. The paper goes further by reviewing extant literature to identify the major challenges facing this sector in Malaysia as well as government policies aimed at the development of SMEs. We find that, while the government has implemented many programs to strengthen the performance of SMEs in the economy, Malaysian SMEs still face many challenges, both domestic and external, which could hinder their resilience and competitiveness. A number of strategies which could assist them to access new markets, increase their revenues and expand their customer bases are identified.

Keywords: Malaysian economy; Malaysian SMEs; government assistance programs (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 27 pages
Date: 2006
New Economics Papers: this item is included in nep-dev, nep-ent, nep-mkt and nep-sea
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