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Development of small and medium enterprises in the Lao PDR : encouraging successful entrepreneurs

AuthorViladeth Sisoulath
Call NumberAIT RSPR no. SM-99-7
Subject(s)Small business--Laos
NoteA research study submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Business Administration, School of Management
PublisherAsian Institute of Technology
AbstractMany initiatives have been tried by international agencies to stimulate small and medium enterprise development in the Lao PDR, because the sector is believed to be the catalyst of the market economy growth. The macroeconomic and sector policies play an important role in economic development. Policy measures will not only affect relative factor and product prices but can also interfere with the functioning of the market. However, much more needs to be done at policy level to promote SME growth in the Lao PDR. This research study identifies the government policies towards small and medium enterprises, the problems facing the credit and non-financial support from government and nongovernment assistance programs. Then, the nature of Lao entrepreneurs is identified as well as the impacts of resent regional crisis on business operations.
Year1999
TypeResearch Study Project Report (RSPR)
SchoolSchool of Management (SOM)
DepartmentOther Field of Studies (No Department)
Academic Program/FoSMaster of Business Administration (MBA) (Publication code=SM)
Chairperson(s)Swierczek, Fredric W.
Examination Committee(s)Igel, Barbar;Truong Quang
Scholarship Donor(s)Government of France
DegreeResearch Studies Project Report (M.B.A.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1999


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