In this paper, five research papers published by the Asian Development Bank in 2021 about how the global value chain impacts Small and Medium – size businesses in the countries of Indonesia, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, and Thailand were analyzed. Global Value Chain (GVC), The full range of activities (design, production, marketing, distribution, and support to the final consumer, etc) that are divided among multiple firms and workers across geographic spaces to bring a product from its conception to its end use and beyond. Most of the countries in south Asia and southeast Asia such as Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Indonesia, Philippines, Malaysia, India, and Bangladesh economics depend on the GVC’s participation.
Especially the production and service sector in the Small and Medium Enterprises of each country has linked with the GVC. Small and Medium – size enterprises (SME) have played a major role in the country's economy and it is the country’s backbone. Therefore, if some factors affecting the SME sector it is also directly affected positively or negatively to the relevant country’s economic developments. Considering the latest studies and research, the impact of the Global value chain on the performance of SMEs, we identified negative and positive relations with the SME sector of the Asian region countries.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Introduction
- Global Value Chains
- Small and Medium Business
- Background of the Study
- The study of the SME sector in Indonesia
- The study of Trade, Global value chain, and SMEs in Thailand
- The Study of Global Value Chain Participation and Firms' Innovations: Evidence from SMEs in Vietnam
- The study of Impact of Global Value Chains on the Performance of SMEs in Sri Lanka:
- Impacts of Involvement in the Global Value Chain on Coffee Farmers in Indonesia
- Objectives of the Study
- Human Capital and participation in global value chain
- Trade, Global value chain, and SMEs in Thailand
- Global Value Chain Participation and Firms' Innovations: Evidence from SMEs in Vietnam
- Impact of Global Value Chains on the Performance of SMEs in Sri Lanka:
- Impacts of Involvement in the Global Value Chain on Coffee Farmers in Indonesia
- Literature Review
- Impact of SMEs on Economies
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This research paper examines the impact of global value chains (GVCs) on the performance of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in South Asian and Southeast Asian countries. Specifically, it analyzes five research papers published by the Asian Development Bank in 2021 that focus on Indonesia, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, and Thailand. The research aims to understand the relationship between GVC participation and SME performance, considering various factors such as human capital, innovation, and the economic impact of GVCs.
- The impact of GVC participation on SME performance in developing countries
- The role of human capital in facilitating SME participation in GVCs
- The relationship between GVC participation and innovation within SMEs
- The economic impact of GVCs on the performance of SMEs in specific countries
- The challenges and success factors associated with linking SMEs to GVCs
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
The study of the SME sector in Indonesia explores the role of human capital and GVC participation in the country's SME sector. It analyzes the impact of human capital and other firm attributes on GVC participation, highlighting the significance of agglomerative effects and the benefits of SMEs clustering with multinational corporations (MNCs). The study of Trade, Global value chain, and SMEs in Thailand examines the influence of trade and GVCs on the performance of the Thai SME sector. It investigates the determinants of GVC participation and the relationship between GVC participation and firm performance, considering both forward and backward GVC participation.
The Study of Global Value Chain Participation and Firms' Innovations: Evidence from SMEs in Vietnam investigates the impact of Vietnamese participation in GVCs on SME innovation between 2007 and 2015. It examines the relationship between foreign value added in exports and SME innovation, providing empirical evidence on the effects of GVC engagement on innovation in an emerging market economy. The study of Impact of Global Value Chains on the Performance of SMEs in Sri Lanka focuses on the impact of GVCs on SME performance in Uva Province and Central Province of Sri Lanka. It examines the economic impact of GVCs, identifies potential local business sectors for GVC linking, and highlights key challenges and success factors related to GVC participation.
Impacts of Involvement in the Global Value Chain on Coffee Farmers in Indonesia examines the benefits of GVC participation through cooperatives for coffee farmers in Indonesia. It compares two cooperatives, one involved in export and the other not, analyzing marketing channels, exporting capabilities, and other relevant factors.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
The primary keywords and focus topics of this research include: Global Value Chain (GVC), Small and Medium Enterprises (SME), human capital, innovation, economic impact, SME performance, GVC participation, developing countries, South Asia, Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Asian Development Bank.
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- janaka weerakkkody (Autor:in), 2021, Impact of Global Value Chain on the SME Performance in South Asia and South East Asia. Literature review, München, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/1161388
