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Record 1 2012-04-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Industrial Operations
  • Commercial Establishments
DEF

An enterprise with fewer than 500 employees.

CONT

SMEs are an important consideration in government procurement for two reasons: The government relies on smaller suppliers: Smaller businesses are already significant suppliers of goods and services to the Federal Government. SMEs have historically accounted for approximately 43% of the value of government purchases and 66% of government contracts. SMEs are critical to the Canadian economy: The success of SMEs affects the well-being of the Canadian economy and society as engines of job creation, economic growth and innovation ...

OBS

small or medium-sized enterprise; small or medium-size enterprise; small or medium enterprise; small or medium-sized business; small to medium-size business; SME: terms and abbreviations ususally used in the plural.

Key term(s)
  • small and medium-sized enterprises
  • small and medium-size enterprises
  • small and medium enterprises
  • small and medium-sized businesses
  • small to medium-size businesses
  • SMEs

French

Domaine(s)
  • Types d'exploitation industrielle
  • Établissements commerciaux
DEF

Entreprise qui a à son service moins de 500 employés.

CONT

Les PME sont importantes dans le processus d'approvisionnement du gouvernement pour deux raisons : Le gouvernement compte sur les petits fournisseurs. Les petites entreprises offrent déjà une quantité considérable de biens et de services au gouvernement fédéral. Depuis toujours, les PME représentent environ 43 % de la valeur des achats du gouvernement et 66 % des marchés publics. Les PME jouent un rôle essentiel pour l'économie canadienne. Le succès des PME a une incidence sur la santé de l'économie et de la société du Canada puisqu'elles sont le moteur de la création d'emplois, de la croissance économique et de l'innovation [...]

OBS

petite ou moyenne entreprise; PME : terme et abréviation habituellement utilisés au pluriel.

Key term(s)
  • petites et moyennes entreprises

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tipos de explotación industrial
  • Establecimientos comerciales
DEF

Empresa que cuenta con una plantilla menor de 500 asalariados y con un moderado volumen de facturación.

OBS

El término "pyme" es un acrónimo que se ha incorporado al léxico especializado como unidad independiente. Su plural "pymes" es muy frecuente.

OBS

pequeña y mediana empresa: término extraído del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial.

Key term(s)
  • pymes
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