2012/SMEMM/010 Agenda Item: 2.4. SMEWG Chair Report. Purpose: Information Submitted by: SMEWG Chair

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1 2012/SMEMM/010 Agenda Item: 2.4 SMEWG Chair Report Purpose: Information Submitted by: SMEWG Chair 19 th Small and Medium Enterprises Ministerial Meeting St. Petersburg, Russia 2-3 August 2012

2 Item 2.4 SMEWG Chair Report Outline I Final Report of SMEWG Strategic Plan II SMEWG Strategic Plan III SMEWG s Contribution in 2012 IV SMEWG 2013 Onwards 1 1

3 I. Final Report of Strategic Plan (1/5) Milestones of the SMEWG Strategic Plan Initial Approval and Adoption of APEC SMEWG Strategic Plan 2009~2012 Chaired by Peru Development of Priorities and Best Practice KPIs Chaired by Singapore Identification of Potential Gaps and Action Plan Chaired by Chinese Taipei 2012 Review of Strategic Plan 2009~2012 Formulation of Strategic Plan 2013~2016 Assisted by SMEWG Strategic Plan Drafting Committee 2 I. Final Report of Strategic Plan (2/5) Review of Strategic Plan Mission of APEC SMEWG To help create a policy environment that fosters the growth and development of SMEs and improves their access to the international market SMEWG Strategic Plan Objectives (2009~2012) Enhancing Policy Dialogue in the APEC region Guiding the implementation of Collective and Individual Actions Addressing SME and ME concerns related to internationalization Developing a business environment friendly to SMEs and MEs 3 2

4 I. Final Report of Strategic Plan (3/5) Business Environment 2 3 Building Management Capability and Entrepreneurship Market Access and Internationalisation 4 Innovation 5 Financing Malaysia Mexico Chinese Taipei Thailand China Singapore Korea Peru USA Indonesia Japan Project KPIs Medium-Term KPIs Panel 1: Totally 24 potential gaps Panel 2: 2 broad issues (See Annex 1) (See Annex 2) 4 I. Final Report of Strategic Plan (4/5) Response to 2011 SMEWG Independent Assessment Independent Assessment Priority areas to be reduced to three Deeper project focus and more direct involvement of SMEs Participation, impacts and effectiveness of SMEWG projects Break-out sessions for focusing discussion in plenary meetings Development of intensified links with other APEC fora 33 rd & 34 th SMEWG Meetings Business Environment, Market Access and Internationalization Building Management Capability, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation Financing More Multi-Year Projects Improving Natural Disaster Resilience Business Ethics Capacity Building Break-out Sessions Inter-sessional Discussion Strategic Plan Linking with Objectives and KPIs of Strategic Plan Deeper Link with APEC Fora ACT ABAC HWG EPWG LSIF Strategic Plan Drafting Committee Meeting SMEWG Chairmanship Rules Strategic Plan

5 I. Final Report of Strategic Plan (5/5) In the 34 th SMEWG Meeting in April 2012, 5 volunteering economies presented the reports on the KPIs of Strategic Plan in 5 priority areas. Business Environment Malaysia Market Access and Internationalization Singapore Building MgtCapability and Entrepreneurship Thailand Innovation US Financing Indonesia Medium-Term KPIs Our member economies have reported on the medium-term KPIs with growing performance in the five priority areas. Project KPIs Our member economies have reported on the project KPIs, indicating that SMEs benefit from SMEWG projects in terms of the five priority areas. 6 II. Strategic Plan (1/4) New Structure of Strategic Plan Introduction Vision Statement Mission Statement Critical Success Factors Agreed Priorities, Objectives and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Prioritized Implementation Schedule Project Development and Ranking Review of Strategic Plan SMEWG Background Establishment in 1995 Framework for SME Activities (1997) Integrated Plan of Action for SME Development (SPAN in 1998/2002) SMEWG Strategic Plan APEC s Statement at Different Levels The Bogor Goal The Yokohama Vision The 18 th SMEMM Statement Drafting of Strategic Plan The 2011 SMEWG Independent Assessment The Strategic Planning-Process Guide The Strategic Plan Drafting Committee Inter-sessional Discussion among SMEWG members 7 4

6 II. Strategic Plan (2/4) Vision and Mission of Strategic Plan Vision The SMEWG shall promote competitive, balanced, inclusive, sustainable, innovative, and secure growth of SMEs and MEs in the APEC region. The SMEWG will facilitate SMEs and MEs, individually and collectively, to attain their fullest growth potential and contribute to the achievement of APEC s wider economic prosperity and integration goals. Mission Enabling Policy, Business and Regulatory Environments for SMEs and MEs Strengthening the Participation and Access to Global Markets for SMEs and MEs Fostering the Development of Innovative and Green SMEs and MEs Promoting Entrepreneurship and Management Capabilities of SMEs and MEs, Including Youth, Women, and Minority-Owned SMEs and MEs Strengthening Access to Financing for SMEs and MEs Enhancing Disaster Resilience to Promote Secure Growth and Establishing Reliable Supply Chains for SMEs and MEs 8 II. Strategic Plan (3/4) Agreed Priority Areas and SMEWG Objectives Priority Area Building Management Capability, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation Financing Business Environment, Market Access and Internationalization Objectives Encourage Entrepreneurship and Business Start-Ups, and Provide Capacity Building Activities for SMEs and MEs Promote Innovation as a Key Competitive Advantage for SMEs and MEs Empower SMEs and MEs to Recognize Green Issues, and Foster Sustainable Growth and Energy Efficiency Improve Natural Disaster Resilience and Ensure Business Continuity of SMEs and MEs Increase awareness and availability of wide-ranging sources of financing, from microfinance to venture capital Strengthen SMEs Access to Financing Establish Open and Transparent Business Environments for SMEs and MEs Enhance SMEs and MEs Capacity to Internationalize, and Assist SMEs and MEs Identify Foreign Business Opportunities 9 5

7 II. Strategic Plan (4/4) SMEWG will continue working on three overarching priority areas with the objectives and KPIs to enable better focus for discussion and create direct impact on SMEs. (Please see Annex 3) Agreed Priorities SMEWG Objectives Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) In the new Strategic Plan, prioritized implementation schedule will be updated based on SMEWG s annual work planning, according to member economies projects (both APEC-funded and self-funded) 10 III. SMEWG Contribution in 2012 (1/2) APEC Priorities SMEMM SMEWG Activities Integrate to Grow, Innovate to Prosper Trade and Investment Liberalization, Regional Economic Integration Establishing Reliable Supply Chains Intensive Cooperation to Foster Innovative Growth Promoting SME Cooperation for the Innovative Growth in the APEC Region Assisting SMEs in internationalization & supporting the export-oriented SMEs Fostering Innovative SMEs Supporting Start-ups and Young Entrepreneurship Promoting SME Cooperation for the Innovative Growth in the APEC Region Best Practices Studies on SMEs Overcoming Trade Barriers 1-4 Business Ethics Reducing Transportation Cost SME Disaster Resilience Green Technology Center Green Initiative Green Technology Conference Green Freight Seminar Young Entrepreneur Network Start-up Conference 11 6

8 III. SMEWG Contribution in 2012 (2/2) By the US, China, Singapore, Chinese Taipei By New Zealand Consolidated Guidelines on Creating a Favorable Environment for SME Exporters Best Practice Guide: Improving Business Regulation in APEC (Summary of EoDB Workshop Series) APEC Start-up Accelerator Initiative (by All SMEWG Members) 2012 SMEWG Contribution Business Ethics for APEC SMEs Initiative Compendium of Innovative Strategies Available to SMEs for Reducing Transportation Costs By the US By Chinese Taipei By Chinese Taipei Guidelines on Promoting SME Business Continuity Plans to Strengthen Reliability of Supply Chains Final Report of SME Green Action Plans By Korea 12 IV. SMEWG 2013 Onwards SMEWG Chairmanship Singapore Chinese Taipei Thailand SMEWG Schedule Meeting Date Place 34 th SMEWG April 23 rd 26 th Brunei 35 th SMEWG August 1 st 2 nd St. Petersburg, Russia 19 th SMEMM August 3 rd St. Petersburg, Russia 36 th SMEWG March 12 th 14 th Philippines 37 th SMEWG September 4 th 5 th Bali, Indonesia 20 th SMEMM September 6 th Bali, Indonesia 13 7

9 Thank You For Your Attention Appendix I SMEWG Activities Linking with APEC Priorities APEC 2011 Priorities Accelerating Regional Economic Integration Regulatory Convergence/ Cooperation Green Growth Sharing on Best Practice Study on SME Internationalization Seminar, organized by Singapore APEC Symposium on Enhancing SME Capacity of Managing Risks Associated with Trade Liberalization, organized by Chinese Taipei APEC Global One Village One Product (OVOP) Seminar by Japan Business Ethics for APEC SMEs: Session on Global Supply Chain, organized by US Business Ethics for APEC SMEs: Session on the Construction Industry, organized by US Business Ethics for APEC SMEs: Session on Auditing and Certification, organized by US How to Grow Your Green Small Business in APEC Members Markets Workshop, organized by US APEC SME Green Growth Competitiveness Forum, organized by US APEC SME Green Innovation Conference, organized by Korea Green Initiative Workshop, organized by Korea APEC International Workshop and Training in Developing Green Technology-Based SMEs by Indonesia 15 8

10 Appendix II SMEWG Activities Linking with APEC Priorities APEC 2012 Priorities Establishing Reliable Supply Chains Liberalizing Trade and Investment and Expanding Regional Economic Integration Fostering Innovative Growth 16 Improving Natural Disaster Resilience of APEC SMEs Chinese Taipei Reliable Supply Chains Liberalizing Trade Reducing Transportation Costs Chinese Taipei Programs/ Events/ Actions Start-up Conference Korea Business Ethics USA Innovative Growth Young Entrepreneur Network Russia Green Technology Indonesia SME Technology Conference & Fair China Green Initiatives II Korea 16 Appendix III. SMEWG Activities Linking with Priority Areas of Strategic Plan 1 Business Environment Business Ethics for APEC SMEs: Sessions on Global Supply Chain / Construction Industry / Auditing and Certification Organized by the US APEC SME Workshops on Reducing High Transportation Costs Organized by Chinese Taipei 2 Building Management Capability and Entrepreneurship APEC Startup Conference Organized by Korea APEC Young Entrepreneur Network Organized by Russia Improving Natural Disaster Resilience of APEC SMEs Organized by Chinese Taipei 3 Market Access and Internationalisation Best Practice Study on SME Internationalization Seminar Organized by Singapore APEC Global One Village One Product (OVOP) Seminar Organized by Japan APEC Symposium on Enhancing SME Capacity of Managing Risks Associated with Trade Liberalization Organized by Chinese Taipei 4 Innovation 5 Financing How to Grow Your Green Small Business in APEC Markets Workshop & APEC SME Green Growth Competitiveness Forum Organized by the US APEC SME Green Innovation Conference & Green Initiative Workshop Organized by the US Financing Issues were covered by the above activities APEC International Workshop and Training in Developing Green Technology-Based SMEs Organized by Indonesia 17 9

11 Appendix IV. APEC SMEWG s Cooperation with Other Fora Cooperate with CTI on trade barriers and Next Generation Trade and Investment Issues Improve the SMEWG s engagement with the APEC Policy Partnership on Women and the Economy Continue to coordinate with the work of other APEC fora Cooperate with EPWG, ABAC, ACTWG, TPTWG, HWG, and LSIF to implement Multi-Year Projects 18 Appendix V. SMEWG s Engagement with Non-APEC Stakeholders Collaboration APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC), Pacific Economy Cooperation Council (PECC), Asian Disaster Reduction Center (ADRC), Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC) Cooperation The business sector in projects and activities complementary to APEC SME Meetings Links World Bank (WB), Asian Development Bank (ADB), Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), and Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) 19 10

12 Supplementary Information of Strategic Plan ( & ) Annex 1. Priority Areas and KPIs of Strategic Plan (1/3) Priority Area Project KPIs Medium-Term KPIs Business Environment 1. Registration of business (time/cost to register business and obtain license where necessary) 2. Regulatory impact on SMEs (e.g. Getting credit, paying taxes, hiring labor, formalization of businesses) 3. Evaluation of data collection to determine success of government s services for SMEs 4. Promoting industrial linkages between SMEs and large firms(e.g. Outsourcing, offshoring, global supplier programs) 5. Promoting government procurement for SMEs 1. No. of days for business registration 2. No. of business startups 3. No.of jobs created and sustained 4. No. of SMEs linked to large firms 5. No. of SME suppliers to government 6. Contribution of SMEs to GDP Building Management Capability and Promoting Entrepreneurship 1. Provide access to management information and guidance to business owners 2. Provide access to business startup information and guidance 3. Implement programs to promote entrepreneurship to youth, women and minorities 4. Share information on new business models 5. Strengthen the capability of business development service providers 1. No. of participants in entrepreneurship programs 2. % increased in participation 3. No. of initiatives for proving access to management information and guidance to business owners 4. No. of initiatives for proving access to business start-up information and guidance to business owners 5. No. of initiatives for implementing programs to promote entrepreneurship to youth, women and minorities 6. Survival rate of start-ups 7. Increase in the no. of start-ups 21 11

13 Annex 1. Priority Areas and KPIs of Strategic Plan (2/3) Priority Area Project KPIs Medium-Term KPIs Market Access and Internationalization 1. Increase informationon market access and opportunities (e.g. providing databases, websites, seminars, trade opportunities) 2. Increase availability of information on trade and investment (e.g. information on foreign investment legislation, seminars on trade financing) 3. Implement measure/programs to identify and address trade barriers -industry consultations, information/sharing on trade barriers (e.g. customs procedures) 4. Build SME capabilities to market products and services internationally (e.g. training and seminars on IP, branding, promotion) 5. Deliver strategies to facilitate SMEs participation in international business (e.g. overseas missions and fairs) 1. Growth in exports by SMEs (e.g. increase in no./% of SME exporters, overseas sales, export figures) Innovation 1. Improve SME R&D performance 2. Foster innovative SMEs 3. Promote industry-academic collaborations 4. Encourage commercialization of IPR 5. Promote Exporting of IP 6. Encourage SMEs expenditure on R&D education 7. Encourage collaborative research among APEC economies 1. %of government expenditures on R&D to GDP 2. No. of SME patents awarded per year 3. Growth rate of innovative SMEs 4. Percentage of R&D expenses to revenue 22 Priority Area Project KPIs Medium-Term KPIs Financing Annex 1. Priority Areas and KPIs of Strategic Plan (3/3) 1. Financing assistance for micro-enterprises (e.g. micro-credit, pawn shop, workers remittances) 2. Availability of different forms of public/institutional financing (e.g. loan, grant, equity, export and trade financing, credit guarantee) 3. Availability of technical assistance funds to facilitate access to credit 4. Other forms of financing not covered above 5. Development of information systems for monitoring, provision of financial information, and etc. 1. Increase no. of microenterprises which have access to financing assistance 2. Increase no. of public and private financing schemes/programs/ forums for SMEs From Project Mid Term Report by Champion Economies Database Report Business Environment Building Management Capability and Entrepreneurship Market Access and Internationalization Innovation Financing Source: 2011 SMEWG Independent Assessment (APEC Secretariat, 2011) 23 12

14 Annex 2. Potential Gaps Reported 24 Potential Gaps reported by Panel 1 No. Potential Gaps I. Lack of Entrepreneurial Culture 1 Lack of entrepreneurship culture 2 Lack of programs that promote entrepreneurship II. Infrastructure Development High level of bureaucracy and tedious documentation 3 processes & procedures 4 Immigration matters 5 Competition policy 6 Burden of paying taxes 7 Protection of intellectual property 8 Formalization of business entities- Cost & time III. Technology, Innovation & Productivity 9 Low utilization of ICT 10 Low adoption of technology 11 Lack of innovation 12 Low productivity 2 Potential Gaps in Innovation reported by Panel 2 Commercialization No. Potential Gaps IV. Market Access & Internationalization 13 Fear of competition 14 Lack of linkage & joint work among sectors 15 Lack of clarity of distributive trade guideline 16 Vulnerable to economic crisis 17 Small number of local suppliers V. Human Capital Development 18 Lack of skilled workforce 19 Need to increase capacity & capability programmes 20 Require continuous advisory & technical assistance VI. Financial Matters 21 Lack of financing programs to small business 22 Lack of funds/financial resources 23 Tedious process of bank/grant approval 24 Vulnerable to financial crisis Collaboration 24 Annex 3. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) of Strategic Plan (1/4) SMEWG projects will be measured by the key performance indicators (KPIs) for their effectiveness in achieving SMEWG objectives under each priority area. Member economies are encouraged to utilize KPIs to report on the progress of projects on a voluntary basis. Priority Area Objectives Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Building Management Capability, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation Encourage Entrepreneurship and Business Start- Ups, and Provide Capacity Building Activities for SMEs and MEs Promote Innovation as a Key Competitive Advantage for SMEs and MEs Provide access to management information and guidance Provide access to business start-up information and guidance Implement programs to promote entrepreneurship to youth, women and minorities Share information on new business models Strengthen the capability of business development service providers Improve SME R&D performance Foster innovative SMEs Promote industry-academic collaborations Encourage commercialization of IPR Promote Exporting of IP Encourage SMEs expenditure on R&D education Encourage collaborative research among APEC economies 25 13

15 Annex 3. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) of Strategic Plan (2/4) Priority Area Objectives Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Building Management Capability, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation Empower SMEs and MEs to Recognize Green Issues, and Foster Sustainable Growth and Energy Efficiency Improve Natural Disaster Resilience and Ensure Business Continuity of SMEs and MEs Strengthen understanding and capability of SMEs and MEs to foster sustainable and innovative growth Provide access to green related information and guidance Implement programs to promote sustainable growth and energy efficiency Strengthen understanding and capability of SMEs and MEs facing natural disasters Provide access to related information and guidance for SMEs and MEs to ensure business continuity Implement programs to enhance natural disaster resilience of SMEsandMEs 26 Annex 3. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) of Strategic Plan (3/4) Priority Area Objectives Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Financing Increase awareness and availability of wide-ranging sources of financing, from microfinance to venture capital Increase awareness of different forms of financing to SMEsandMEs Increase availability of different forms of public / institutional financing Increase availability of private financing Increase availability of technical assistance funds, such as credit guarantee, to facilitate access to credit Other forms of financing not covered above Strengthen SMEs Access to Financing Improve access to financing assistance for SMEs and MEs Improve access to information about financing for SMEs and MEs Develop information systems for monitoring the provision of financial information 27 14

16 Annex 3. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) of Strategic Plan (4/4) Priority Area Objectives Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Business Environment, Market Access and Internationalization Establish Open and Transparent Business Environments for SMEs and MEs Enhance SMEs and MEs Capacity to Internationalize, and Assist SMEs and MEs Identify Foreign Business Opportunities Streamline registration of business Establish favorable regulatory environment for SMEs Promote industrial linkages between SMEs and large firms Promote government procurement opportunities for SMEs Increase information on market access and opportunities Increase availability of information on trade and investment Implement measures/programs to identify and address trade barriers facing SMEs and MEs Build SME capabilities to market products and services internationally Deliver strategies to facilitate SMEs participation in international business 28 15