For many SMEs, knowledge is power. Their business – and competitive edge – depends on their knowledge of markets and their product. Businesses can protect some of their most strategic insights through trade secrets.
We provide data and analysis to develop policies that foster SMEs and entrepreneurship and facilitate sustainable growth, competitiveness and the creation of skilled jobs.
SME & Entrepreneurship Ministerial Meeting (27-28 June 2023)
Evaluating the Impact of SME and Entrepreneurship Policies (13 February 2023)
OECD Platform on Financing SMEs for Sustainability (7 December 2022)
4th Digital for SMEs (D4SME) Global Initiative (23 November 2022)
1st EECOLE Roundtable (24 November 2022)
THE SECRETS OF SMES – AND HOW TO PROTECT THEMFor many SMEs, knowledge is power. Their business – and competitive edge – depends on their knowledge of markets and their product. Businesses can protect some of their most strategic insights through trade secrets. |
FROM ONE CRISIS TO ANOTHER: WHAT PRICE FOR SMES?The stock of outstanding SME loans grew at around 5% in 2020, a record high since 2007. Many weakened businesses were expecting respite as their troubles began to recede, but Russia’s war against Ukraine has sent a tidal wave through OECD countries and regions. |
IN THE DRIVING SEAT: HOW ENTREPRENEURS CAN MOVE US INTO THE FAST LANE FOR THE GREEN TRANSITIONCountries across the world are now gearing up to face the most profound shared challenge in generations: climate change. The road to net zero will be paved with innovative green technologies – the bread and butter of the green entrepreneur. With the right policy support, these entrepreneurs can drive the green transition. |
IS CULTURE REALLY GOOD FOR YOU? IMPACTS ON WELL-BEINGThe Covid-19 pandemic created a new normal of consuming culture from the couch. Policy makers must take advantage of the great re-opening to expand participation and create equitable access to culture. Where do they start to improve well-being? |
IS FINANCIAL DIVERSIFICATION THE KEY TO SME RESILIENCE?Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and entrepreneurs were hit extremely hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. To invest in growth and greening and play a full part in the recovery, we need to enable them to tap into alternative financial instruments. |
WOMEN MEAN BUSINESS – HOW WE CAN HELP THEM SUCCEEDRecent research suggests that women-founded businesses perform better over time and deliver higher revenue – more than twice as much per dollar invested – than men-founded businesses. In addition, women-founded start-up teams create more jobs for women – they employ 2.5 times more women than all-male start-up teams. |