SMEs and entrepreneurship
We provide data and analysis to develop policies that foster SMEs and entrepreneurship and facilitate sustainable growth, competitiveness and the creation of skilled jobs.
JUST PUBLISHED: The Missing Entrepreneurs 2019
The OECD Digital for SMEs Global Initiative: harnessing the digital revolution for SMEs and Entrepreneurs
Find out about the latest trends in performance of SMEs in the latest OECD SME and Entrepreneurship Outlook 2019
Our Scoreboard on SME and Entrepreneurship Finance report provides data from 46 countries around the world on debt finance.
The OECD SMEs and Entrepreneurship Series provides comparative evidence and analysis on SME and entrepreneurship performance.
Building strong and inclusive SMEs
”We need a fundamental rethinking of SME and entrepreneurship policies to improve business conditions and access to resources. We need a renewed measurement agenda to understand how countries, regions and cities can capitalise on their many diverse small businesses as drivers for inclusive and sustainable growth“
OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría
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SME Productivity
Fostering productivity in SMEs is central to the goal of increasing economies’ productive potential and reducing inequalities. The OECD helps countries understand drivers and effective policies for SME productivity growth.
Financing SMEs
Access to appropriate sources of finance is key for SMEs to start-up, develop and grow, but long-standing challenges persist . Governments around the world are stepping up efforts to foster a diversified financial offer for SMEs and entrepreneurs.
SMEs & Digitalisation
Ensuring the uptake and effective use of digital technologies by SMEs and entrepreneurs is central to unlock fully the potential of the digital revolution and ensure that benefits are shared.
G20 & SMEs
Across all stages of their life cycle, SMEs require access to appropriate sources of financing for their creation and growth. The OECD is developing research to improve SMEs' access to finance.
SME Ministerial
Ministers and high-level representatives from 55 OECD Member and Non-Member countries, the European Union, and 12 international organisations and associations gathered in Mexico City to discuss how to enable SMEs to enhance their contributions to productivity and inclusive growth.
Areas of work
- Bologna Process on SME & Entrepreneurship Policies
- Declaration on Strengthening SMEs and Entrepreneurship for Productivity and Inclusive Growth
- The OECD Country review on SME and Entrepreneurship
- Blockchain for SMEs and entrepreneurs
- Inclusive Entrepreneurship
- SME Performance and Business Creation
- Supporting Entrepreneurship in Higher Education
- Women’s Entrepreneurship Initiative – WE Initiative
