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Author
Dasanayaka, SWSB; Sardan, Guru D
Title
Small and medium scale enterprises in the formal sector in Pakistan and Sri Lanka: a research agenda
Journal Name
Euro Asia Journal of Management
Pub. Info
Jun. 2010, Vol.20, No.1, pp. 85-102
Abstract
Abstract : Small and medium Scale Enterprises/Industries(SMEs) are functioning as a lifeline in the informal sector in Sri Lanka and Pakistan due to their significant contribution to the overall economy in terms of employment, exports, tax income, innovation, equitable income distribution, social stability, domestic resources usage and regional development, etc. However in both countries, the lack of first hand information is the main obstacle to understanding various issues related to the growth and development of SMEs. The main data sources for this study are the latest national level Industrty Censuses in both countries. The main objective of this paper is to identify issues related to SMEs with special emphasis on definitional aspects and a future research direction. The final outcome of this paper is to show the issues emerging from national level SME data bases in Pakistan and Sri Lanka in order to formulate coherent policies and strategies so as to develop SMEs to their full potential to accelerate economic growth and development in both countries. The issues raised and research directions set by this paper can be used by the South Asian countries to develop their informal sector SMEs to their full potentials. Paragraph Headings: 1. Introduction 2. Research objectives 3. Methodology 4. Definitional issues 5. Some recent developments 6. Data analysis on Pakistan's SMEs 7. Data analysis on Sri Lanka's SMEs 8. Employment distribution and value added of SMEs in Sri Lanka 9. Conclusions and recommendations 9.1. Definitional Problems 9.2. Reliable data bases 9.3. SMEs for development 9.4. Data on primary and secondary sector 9.5. Restructuring of promotional mechanism 10. Agenda for further research 10.1. What is the national agenda? 10.2. Effectiveness of current mechanism 10.3. What do SMEs need? 10.4. Role of support on technology 10.5. Productivity in SMEs Tables: 1. Definitions of SMEs in Pakistan 2. Definition of SMEs in Sri Lanka 3. District wise number of Industrial establishments and persons employed: Sri Lanka-2003/04 (Source: Census of Industries 2003/2004) 4. Relative size of SMEs: 1983,1996 and 2004 (%) 5. Distribution of SMEs by type of Industry - 1983 and 1996 6. Establishments and persons engaged by Industry, Sri Lanka -2003/04 (Source: Census of Industries-2003/2004)