Support Instruments for the Sector of Small and Medium Enterprises with a Particular Focus on Areas

Английский. After Poland’s accession to the European Union economic units are obliged to obey the legal and strategic norms ruling on the common European market, including those aimed at preservation and introduction of high standards for the protection of natural environment. The consciousness on the necessity for introducing of changes related with production in protected areas is increasing among small and medium enterprises in Poland. They are characterised by high financial outputs turning into the barriers that make implementation of sustainable production pattern more difficult in the described sector of economy. The aim of the article is to indicate essential instruments of support for the companies of the small and medium enterprises sector based on the main areas of support application.

Английский. protected areas, sustainable development, support instruments

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