Assessment of Effectiveness of Institutional Support for Micro and Small Enterprises Development: The Case of Nefas-Silk Lafto Subcity in Addis Ababa

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2012-06

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Addis Ababa University

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The purpose of this study is to analyse effectiveness of institutional supports for micro and small enterprises development in Nifas Silk Laflo Sub-city of Addis Ababa city administration. These institutional supports include training, credit services, working premises, marketing place, market linkage and tax incentives. The research employed both qualitative and quantitative approaches. Data collection techniques used comprise: MSEs workers survey questionnaires, key informant interview guide, focus-group discussions guide, and format for secondary data collection. The data collected have been analyzed using descriptive statistics. Results were presented using tables and figures. The findings indicated that institutional supports for micro and small enterprises playa significant role for their growth. On the other hand it was also found that institutional supports for micro and small enterprises face different problems. Therefore based on the findings of the study it was concluded that institutional supports for micro and small enterprises have both positive and negative impacts on MSEs growth in the sub city. Thus the study has recommended that the gaps in strategies such as continues awareness creation in society towards the MSEs commodities, building the capacity of support institutions, strengthening the linkage among the MSEs operators are very important. Moreover, encouraging the involvement of other actors and there is a need for serious follow-up for timely corrections for those of the enterprises who misuse the institutional supports offered by different stakeholders so as to bring growth for the enterprises and the nation as whole.

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Effectiveness of Institutional Support

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