The present publication is a compilation of case studies prepared by a team of SME experts, poly-makers, and practitioners from the member countries of Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Nepal, Pakistan, the Philippines, and Vietnam.
In this study, the Asian Productivity Organization (APO) examines SME competitiveness through entrepreneurship development. Entrepreneurship is regarded as a type of business acumen whichj may enhanced through improvements in know-how, skills, and competency. The APO’s specific focus on development of entrepreneurship is prompted by an underlying assumption that development of this skill will be a longer-lasting benefit than othar forms of assistance such as technology, finance, and partnership arrangement.