DEVELOPMENT TRENDS OF ENTERPRISES IN THE REGIONS OF LATVIA IN THE CONTEXT OF REGULATIONS SET FORTH IN THE EUROPEAN CHARTER FOR SMALL ENTERPRISES

• Authors: Zvirbule-Berzina A. , Vitola S.
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

Because of changing definition of micro-, small- and medium- sized enterprises and the definition of basic norms regarding development of small- and medium- sized business in the European Union as set forth in the European Charter for Small Enterprises, it is essential to carry out a study on the defined development trends in Latvia and in specific regions in Latvia. This article analyses the capacity of economically active enterprises and assesses the development trends among micro-, small- and medium- sized enterprises. A significant aspect of the European Charter for Small Enterprises is identification of factors hindering entrepreneurship. Therefore, a survey was conducted to ascertain the main barriers to entrepreneurship in Latvia.

Keywords

EN

BARRIERS TO ENTREPTENEURSHIP (LATVIA); ENTERPRISES' DEVELOPMENT TRENDS (LATVIA)

Discipline

• ECONOMICS: ECONOMICS

• Publisher: EPC Ltd (Economic Prognosis Centre), Riga, Latvia (till March 2009 - Institute of Economics, Latvian Academy of Sciences, Ltd)
• Journal: Humanities and Social Sciences: Latvia
• Year: 2007
• Issue: 1(50)
• Pages: 57-69
• Document type: ARTICLE

Contributors

author

Zvirbule-Berzina A.

author

Vitola S.

• A. Zvirbule-Berzina, Latvian University of Agriculture, Svetes iela 18, Jelgava, LV 3001, Latvia

Identifiers

CEJSH db identifier

08LVAAAA03797600