Increased Internationalization for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises through Joint Export Networks

Hans Jansson and Petter Boye

Chapter 11 in Network Strategies for Regional Growth, 2011, pp 207-228 from Palgrave Macmillan

Abstract: Abstract The increased globalization and restructuring of geopolitical markets, exemplified by a growing European Union (EU) that is incorporating new members from the formerly Communist states of eastern Europe, has caused a shift in the European business world, creating both business opportunities and threats for the firms there. Increased competition from low-cost countries has forced many European firms to increase their efficiency, specialization, and international trade to remain competitive. New opportunities and threats have emerged out of the transition processes in East European, Asian, and other emerging markets. Vast sums are flowing into investments and regional development efforts in these areas to lift them to a higher international level, for example, by improving infrastructure and reducing environmental pollution. These investments have created business opportunities for European companies, leading, for example, to increased international activity among Swedish small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) (Boye et al. 2004; Jansson and Sandberg 2008; Hilmersson and Sandberg 2007).

Keywords: International Business; Joint Network; Emerge Country Market; Network Leader; Export Network (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2011
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DOI: 10.1057/9780230299146_11

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