Promoting the role of small and medium sized enterprises in export led industrialization: Taiwanese and Italian experiences and Turkish case
Author
Hayırlıoğlu, Kutlu
Advisor
Çapoğlu, Gökhan
Date
1991Publisher
Bilkent University
Language
English
Type
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This research analyses the role of small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs)
in Turkey, where an export led growth model is followed in the light of Taiwanese
prгıctice. It also examines the alternative ways of exporting for SMEs and their appropriateness
to Turkish industry. In this perspective, a broad approach was adopted
to consider the role of SMEs in GNP, industry, exports. In addition, the importance
of SMEs on employment creation and other aspects of the economy weis presented.
SMEs unlike large scale exporters, do have some problems in exports. In this respect
the structural problems of SMEs in exports and related government policies for these
enterprises were discussed. There is no unique way for a SME to participate in export
activities. Among several alternatives, exporting via a trading house through international
subcontracting, producing for an indigenous exporter or by direct involvement
in exports are the main ones discussed and their consequences on Turkish SMEs considered.
Furthermore, factors that lead to a specific model were examined benefiting
from the Taiwanese and Korean experiences. Finally, the Italian Federexport model
and a latest proposed model in Turkey were discussed in the framework of joint export organizations.