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Small and medium enterprises in Greece: study and analysis during the period 2003-2023 - prospects and development

Maounis Nikolaos

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The main purpose of this thesis is to present the situation that has developed in Greece, in terms of competitiveness, entrepreneurship and economic development in relation to SMEs, during the period 2003-2023. The main reason why this specific topic of the thesis was chosen is because through the analysis of three basic parameters, namely competitiveness, entrepreneurship and development, itcan be assessed how the situation for SMEs in Greece has developed since 2003, but much more, how their position is expected to develop in the future, as detailed in the fifth chapter of the thesis.Also, the degree of importance of this thesis is high in the context of carrying out a thorough approach based on the needs and priorities of the businesses themselves and a documented record of the number, sectors, importance of SMEs for the economy, their potential in terms of exports, employment, innovation, etc. and the necessary conditions for their fulfillment, especially in the changing environment of the crisis. The main objective is to provide as detailed a description as possible of the small and medium-sized enterprise sector and its evolution from 2003 to the present day. More generally, the period under review has brought about very significant changes in the business map of Greece and it is considered necessary to identify the dynamics that are shaping up for the coming years, as well as to outline the obstacles and identify the areas with significant developmentprospects. Data that is in the public domain will be sought, highlighting the need to improve SMEs in Greece.The implementation of this thesis is based on the use of sources of a purely bibliographical nature, since the study of the current situation of SMEs in Greece, as well as how their level has developed over time over the past two decades, is based on the use of secondary sources (studies and research) that have been conducted. In total, the thesis is implemented in a total of five chapters, withthe first of these being the introduction, while the second refers to the analysis, at a broad level of SMEs, providing data on the categories of SMEs, the sectors in which they operate, their role, etc. The third chapter presents data relating to how SMEs contribute and operate today and over time in Greece, while the fourth chapter refers to the very important issue of financing SMEs, as it is ensuredeither at the European Union level or at the Greek level. The thesis concludes with the fifth chapter, which presents the most important conclusions drawn from the entire study, while also conducting a discussion focusing on financing, innovation, and the extroversion of SMEs.

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