Systemic competitiveness in small and medium business of Chaco – Argentina. Challenges and opportunities
This research presents some findings from the study “Strategies to Improve the Competitiveness of MSMEs in Ibero-America”, conducted by the Ibero American MSME Observatory and the Alliance of Networks: REUNE-ASCUN, CLADEA, FAEDPYME, and MOTIVA, focusing on the MSME ecosystem in the province of Chaco...
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Facultad de Ciencias Económicas de la Universidad Nacional del Nordeste - UNNE
2025
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| Acceso en línea: | https://revistas.unne.edu.ar/index.php/rfce/article/view/8342 |
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| Sumario: | This research presents some findings from the study “Strategies to Improve the Competitiveness of MSMEs in Ibero-America”, conducted by the Ibero American MSME Observatory and the Alliance of Networks: REUNE-ASCUN, CLADEA, FAEDPYME, and MOTIVA, focusing on the MSME ecosystem in the province of Chaco (Argentina). The research aimed to analyze the perspectives of key stakeholders in Chaco regarding the main obstacles MSMEs face in developing their activities and the key actions needed to enhance their competitiveness. It sought to explore the opinions of different actors involved in the regional MSMEs business ecosystem, such as entrepreneurs, specialized consultants, academic researchers, business association or chamber representatives, and policymakers. An exploratory studywith a qualitative, cross-sectional approach was conducted, collecting primary data through 27 semi-structured interviews carried out between August and September 2023. The interviews revealed that MSMEs in Chaco primarily face macro-level challenges, such as inflation and high interest rates. At the meso level, the main difficulty is finding qualified personnel. Internally, the most significant challenges include generational business succession, low employee qualification levels, and high levels of informality. To improve competitiveness, interviewees suggest reducingtaxes and social security contributions, increasing investment incentives, and simplifying the legal,accounting, and tax framework, as well as facilitating access to information and advisoryservices. |
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