Broadening SME networking and cluster development : UNIDO initiatives - glimpses from Nicaragua and India
Kanungo, Parameeta
The rationale for broadening Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) networking in Nicaragua and launching the cluster development program in India was to assist SME to overcome the challenges of the new economy by fostering their collective efficiency. Treating firms or enterprises as parts of a larger system and recognizing their value addition to the business environment through joint action and collaborative work; strategies like cluster development and SME networking were initiated in India and Nicaragua respectively. The intent of such endeavors was to promote transfer of knowledge and to stimulate, encourage and facilitate the process of enterprise team building for achieving a better and more effective business environment. The strategies involved in such undertakings include: trust building and understanding of key issues of networks and clusters, involvement of support institutions, training and technical development, identifying and developing good market strategies, and credit assistance through financial institutions.
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