APEC Training Course on Enhancing Entreprenuership Skills for SMEs, June 2008 (Electronically Reproduced in August 2008) This is a compilation of papers presentations and economy reports for the above training course. APEC#208-SM-04.3, 444pp PDF Downloads [22.7MB]
Models for Supporting Women's Micro-Enterprise Development: Best Practices and Guidelines Assessment and Recommendations from Phase III of a Four-Phase Study, March 2008 #208-SM-01.1, 95pp PDF Downloads [500kb]
Development of Human Capital for SME Innovation Policies, November 2007 APEC#207-SM-01.1, ISBN 978-981-05-9473-2, 505pp, Price: S$40/US$35 PDF Downloads [Zip, 19MB] Email jt@apec.org to purchase a copy - Price: S$40/US$35
Integrated Trade Services Models: Best Practices in E Trade Finance, June 2007 APEC#207-TP-01.2, 45pp PDF Downloads [1.1MB]
Internship Support System for Learning Best Practices in the Development of Micro and Small Enterprises within APEC Economics, December 2007 APEC#207-SM-01.2, 10pp PDF Downloads [50kb]
Second APEC One Village One Product Seminar-Proceedings, October 2007 APEC#207-SM-04.5, 96pp PDF Downloads [2.4MB]
Benchmarking Knowledge Management Technologies and Behaviours, April 2006 This project intends to provide information on knowledge and information sharing strategies and technologies ('Knowledge Management') in APEC member economy Trade Promotion Organisations (TPOs). This study consists of two major parts: the results of the questionnaire survey and a collection of Knowledge Management best practice case studies. APEC#206-TP-01.2, ISBN 0478291906, 320pp, Price: S$15/US$10 PDF Downloads [8.5MB] Email jt@apec.org to purchase a copy - Price: S$15/US$10
Franchising Opportunities in China, Japan and Singapore, April 2006 It aims to highlight franchising opportunities and current trade practices as part of APEC trade liberalisation facilitation process. APEC#206-TP-01.1, ISBN 981-05-5200-9, 313pp, Price: S$60/US$40 PDF Downloads [1.5MB] Email jt@apec.org to purchase a copy - Price: S$60/US$40
Removing Barriers to SME Access to International Markets, November 2006 (January 2007) APEC#207-SM-04.2, 113pp PDF Downloads [850kb]
Report on International Seminar on "Environmental Management for APEC Micro Enterprises: Toward Sustainable Development", June 2005 Reproducted electronically in January 2007 APEC#207-SM-04.1, PDF Downloads [600kb]
Research on Innovation Promoting Policy for SMEs in APEC: Survey and Case Studies, 2006 APEC#206-SM-01.3, 439pp PDF Downloads [2MB]
Small and Micro Enterprise Financing: A Tool for Mainstreaming the Informal Sector?, October 2006 This publication presents a compilation of presentations from the Symposium, "Foramlisation and Financing of Micro and Small Enterprise: The Experience in APEC Region". APEC#206-SM-01.1, ISBN981-05-5932-1, 108pp PDF Downloads [9MB]
The Electronic and Information Technology Industries Survey in APEC, December 2006 (Published Date: April 2007) This survey provides information to identify how the industries are participating overall in the economy by analyzing strengths and weaknesses, opportunity trends, supports and programs, and some of the companies and associations related to these industrial fields. APEC#206-TP-03.1, 392pp PDF Downloads [3.5MB]
Tsunami Recovery: Vocational Training and Consultancy For MSME Development, December 2006 (Published Date: April 2007) This project aims to provide information on recovery and improvement of economic activities through MSME development to the related economies. APEC#206-SM-01.2 PDF Downloads [19 files-Zip, 2.3MB]
APEC Seminar on Textile Trade under the WTO Legal Framework: Proceedings, May 2005 (Republished electronically in September 2006) The seminar provided a platform for sharing of experiences and a better understanding of the textile trade environment. APEC#205-TP-04.1, 197pp PDF Downloads [9MB]
The Need and Availability of Micro Finance Service for Micro Enterprise: Bringing Multi-Level Good Practices into Local Context, December 2005 APEC#205-SM-01.1, 173pp PDF Downloads [1.9MB]
International Conference on Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) and Big Companies Interaction, June 2004 This publication has two sections: a data-analytical survey and a compilation of some conference papers. Section One is the survey which provides the analysis of the Russian and World practice, primarily of the APEC economies, and of the interaction between small and large business. Section Two contains the conference papers presents the discussions and several case studies. APEC#204-SM-04.1, 133pp PDF Downloads [4.49MB] Only the Data-anaytical Survey (51pp) is available for purchase at S$15/US$10 Email jt@apec.org to purchase.
Supporting APEC SME Exporters: A Handbook of Best Practices, 2004 30pp PDF Downloads [575kb]
From Income Generation to Patent Creation - Mapping out APEC Best Practices Guidelines For Industrial Clustering, 2003 The aim of this paper is twofold. First, it introduced several case studies on industrial clustering, in an effort to gain an understanding of, and to draw some lessons from their developmental experiences. Second, it conducted questionnaire surveys and field interviews for several clusters in member economies. APEC#203-SM-01.1, ISBN 986-7838-22-X, 81pp PDF Downloads [1.42MB]
Profile of SMEs and SME Issues in APEC 1990-2000 (Published in 2003) The purpose of this report is to provide a profile of the state of SMEs in APEC. Wherever possible, it seeks to give an overview of the level of SME activity at three time points:
from the outset of APEC in the early 1990s;
just before the "Asian Crisis" in 1997; and
the latest data available, which is generally about 1998, 1999 or 2000.
APEC#202-SM-03.1, ISBN 981-04-7990-5, Price: S$15/US$10 PDF Downloads [888KB] Email jt@apec.org to purchase
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APEC Symposium on Emerging Enterprises and Corporate Governance: New Economy and Old Rules, October 2000 This symposium is intended to explore the relationship between emerging companies and corporate governance in the backdrop of the new economy. This publication summarizes the papers presented at this symposium. PDF Downloads [4.06MB]
Guide for SMEs in the APEC Region, 2000 This guide presents specific results already achieved, initiatives that will be important to you in the future and how one can take advantage of these initiatives. It demonstrates how you can benefit from APEC's efforts to:
Security Initial Equity Funding for Startup Companies - The Birth & Growth of SMEs in a Knowledge-Based Economy, May 2000 This is a compilation of the papers presented at the seminar held on "Security Initial Equity Funding for Startup Companies." PDF Downloads [2.81MB]
Helping Your Business Grow & Guide for SMEs in the APEC Region, 1998 This guide presents specific results already achieved, initiatives that will be important to you in the future and how one can take advantage of these initiatives. It demonstrates how you can benefit from APEC's efforts to:-
APEC SME Indicators: A Feasibility Assessment, 1998 This project had two main aims:
To assess the feasibility of developing operational set of measures (or indicators) for monitoring: #progress in achieving APEC objectives as they relate to SMEs; #SME trends and the contribution of SMEs to growth and development.
To develop an action plan for the implementation of a set of SME indicators in APEC economies.
Eco-Efficiency in Small and Medium Enterprises (8 Manuals) This consists of 1 set of 8 manuals and a final report. Annex A of the report presents a set of case studies of the individual companies and the eco-efficiency measures adopted. Annex B of the report is a sample of a Best Practice Manual that was prepared for SMEs.
Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) play a key role in the development of individual economies in the APEC region. This study, which was initiated at the behest of one of the APEC economies (Mexico), is intended to address the key APEC goals of trade liberalisation, access to information, technology transfer and increased competitiveness in international markets. As such, eco-efficiency in industry is a highly appropriate strategy aimed at reducing energy and raw materials inputs and the subsequent generation of waste in order to cut costs. Price: S$70/US$50 for the Set of Final Report and 8 Manuals Email jt@apec.org to purchase the set.
