@article{MAKHILLIBM201913827456,
    title = {The Role of Government Policies to Encourage Small and
Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Kuwait},
    journal = {International Business Management},
    volume = {13},
    number = {8},
    pages = {345-352},
    year = {2019},
    issn = {1993-5250},
    doi = {ibm.2019.345.352},
    url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1993-5250&doi=ibm.2019.345.352},
    author = {Abrar Fahad Abduallah},
    keywords = {Kuwait,SMEs,doing business environment,economy,enterprises,analytical},
    abstract = {This study aimed to highlight the importance of SMEs in Kuwaiti economy, identify the most
important governmental procedures which have been taken by the State of Kuwait with the purpose of
encouraging investors to establish their enterprises, increase its participation and contributions to improve
macroeconomic indicators and increase economic growth. The study plan to use descriptive analytical approach
to study SMEs in State of Kuwait, highlight procedures and policies which have been taken by Kuwaiti
government to encourage SMEs and increase their share in national economy. This study concludes that
procedures and policies which related to the development of SMEs by State of Kuwait have a positive impact
in developing these enterprises and that lead to enhance its developmental role and participation in
improvement of macroeconomic indicators like increasing non-oil exports and gross added value for SMEs
which lead to increase non-oil GDP (Gross Domestic Product) in Kuwait during the study period from 2002
till 2015. This study is important for researchers, institutions, universities, research centers, organizations and
governments which interested in knowing and examine SMEs role. As it highlights the importance of SMEs
in Kuwait and governmental procedures which have been taken by Kuwaiti government to encourage these
enterprises.}
    }