The Macro-Micro Nexus and Public Procurement Support Policy for SMEs: The Case of Pharmaceuticals in Egypt

Lobna AbdelLatif () and Mohamed Zaky
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Lobna AbdelLatif: Cairo University

No 818, Working Papers from Economic Research Forum

Abstract: The purpose of the current paper is to inform the open dialogue on further development on the frame of public procurement in Egypt and present some advice for policy making on fostering the accessibility of SMEs to public tender market. Observations of previous research showed that SMEs are facing many challenges in this market. The study has a three step approach; we take a quick look at the public procurement law, then we zoom on its application on public tender contracts in pharmaceuticals. Additionally, we conduct a survey on companies in that industry to get the field touch. Linking the findings of these three steps to challenges facing SMEs worldwide and inside Egypt, we find that while Egypt shares the general challenges with others it has different paths for solutions.

Pages: 32
Date: 2013-12, Revised 2013-12
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