Table of Contents
Chapter 1
Overview of the SME Policies 4-1 4-3 4-6 4-9 4-10
1-(1) Definition of SME and Its Basis………………..……………………. 1-(2) Environment and Conditions Surrounding SMEs…………………… 1-(3) Legislations for SMEs………………..………………..…………….. 1-(4) Planning and Implementation of SME Policy……………………….. 1-(5) Financial Support for Small & Medium Enterprise Policy………….. 1-(6) Breakdown of Responsibilities for Central and Regional Government………………..………………..……………………….. Chapter 2 SMEs Development Policies
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2-(1) SMEs Development Policy & SMEs Promotion Programs…………. 2-(2) Tax system and Tax Rate for SMEs………………..………………... 2-(3) Provision of Information, Human Resources Training, Environment, Consulting Advice, etc………………..………………..……………. 2-(4) Support for Obtaining Management Resources for Existing SMEs…….. 2-(5) New Business/Venture Support………………..…………………….. 2-(6) Promotion of Fair Dealing and Maintenance of Markets for SMEs… 2-(7) Regional SME Policies………………..………………..……………. 2-(8) Supporting the Internationalization of SMEs………………..………. 2-(9) Employment/Work Policies for SMEs………………..……………... 2-(10) SMEs Organizations and Networks………………..………………… 2-(11) Development Policies for Small Scale SMEs………………..……… 2-(12) Safety Net………………..………………..………………..………... 2-(13) Other………………..………………..………………..……………... Chapter 3 Challenges of and Suggestions on Promotion of SMEs
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References………………..………………..………………..………………….
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Field Survey, Interview and Report by: Dr.Pussadee Polsaram Director, MBA (Entrepreneur), U.of the Thai Chamber of Commerce Ms Thaw Dar Htwe Training Manager, Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry Lists of Visited Institutions and Interviewees Institutions Ministry of Industry (2) Daw Aye Aye Win (Deputy Director, Directorate of
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