Creating A Conducive Environment For Higher Competitiveness And Effective National Innovation Systems Lessons Learned From The Experiences Of Unece Countries 2007

Recommendations for Strengthening the Role of Innovative Small and Medium-sized Enterprises in Countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States

New technologies and knowledge, forming real concrete benefits, are becoming a defining factor for economic growth and for the development of the society. The exclusive significance of the innovation component of small and medium-sized business are of great significance for the economic and social development .Taking into the account the heightened risks accompanying the introduction of new technologies by SMEs and the enormous potential possibilities that comes with such new technologies, in economic and social terms, governments should undertake efforts and offer privileges to motivate innovation activities among SMEs.

Creating a Conducive Environment for Higher Competitiveness and Effective National Innovation Systems

This publication is part of an ongoing series highlighting some of the results of the UNECE Sub-programme on Economic Co-operation and Integration. The objective of the Sub-programme is to promote a policy, financial and regulatory environment conducive to economic growth, knowledge-based development and higher competitiveness in the UNECE region. It covers different thematic areas related to this objective including innovation and competitivess policies, entrepreneurship and enterprise development, financing innovative development, public-private partnerships for domestic and foreign investment, commercialisation and protection of intellectual property rights.

Creating a Conducive Environment for Higher Competitiveness and Effective National Innovation Systems: Lessons Learned from the Experiences of UNECE Countries. 2007