Which factors determine the upgrading of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)? The case of Egypt
Loewe, Markus / Iman Al-Ayouty / Annegret Altpeter / Lisa Borbein / Marc Chantelauze / Maximilian Kern / Elisabeth Niendorf / Malak Reda (2013)
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The main determinants of SME upgrading in Egypt are the owner’s education, work experience and international exposure, motivation and readiness to take risks, investment in human resources and market research, access to finance and ability to deal with persistent deficits in the rule of law.