The hidden MSE service sector: research into commercial BDS provision to micro and small enterprises in Viet Nam and Thailand

Gavin. Anderson

ILO Working Papers from International Labour Organization

Abstract: Based on surveys of 300 micro and small-scale enterprises (MSEs) and 20 business development service (BDS) providers in Thailand and Viet Nam. Examines the types of services provided and identifies different methods of service provision: purchased services, services provided on a commission basis and services provided through business relationships or through informal networks. Shows how donors can expand and enhance these service channels.

Keywords: small enterprise; microenterprise; small scale industry.; business development service; survey.; private sector; outsourcing; interenterprise cooperation; social network; case study; statistical table; petite entreprise; microentreprise; petite industrie; service d'appui aux entreprises; enquête; secteur privé; externalisation des activités; coopération interentreprises; réseau social; étude de cas; tableau statistique; pequeña empresa; microempresa; pequeña industria; servicio de desarrollo de la empresa; encuesta; sector privado; tercerización; cooperación interempresas; red social; estudio de casos; cuadros estadísticos (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 22 pages
Date: 2000
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