Department of Management, Doctoral Student, Swiss School of Management, Zambia
Research Article
Small to Medium Enterprises Government-aided Financing in Zimbabwe: A theoretical Perspective
Author(s): Benson Philip Hlungupi Samudzimu* and Michael Dynamite Benson Munkumba
Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) play a crucial role globally in economic development. Thus, its financing becomes key as SMEs play an
important role in employment creation, contribution to Gross Domestic Product, export competitiveness and also uplifting the standards of living of
people. The paper builds on data collected through a review of various sources and provides in-depth analysis in the context of Zimbabwe as part
of an ongoing study on government-aided institutions financing of the SMEs in general and in Zimbabwe in particular-giving new dimensions and
perspectives. The study has established that financing models lack situational inclusivity and flexibility to adapt to the new needs of an emerging
SMEs sector as key to the success of the SMEs sector in Zimbabwe. The paper further shows that the SMEs financing on the overall is negligible
yet SMEs .. Read More»
DOI:
10.37421/2162-6359.2022.11.635
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